Why we like this goal: If you don’t know your career path, this goal will help you find your way. Not a SMART goal: “Figure out what I want my next job to be by the end of next month”Ī good SMART goal: “Complete at least one career discovery task every week of the next 52 weeks that helps me find a career path that will build on my StrengthFinders strengths, align with my desire to address income inequality, be on a team that I enjoy working with, and has responsibilities that align with my Imperative Purpose drivers.” Example of a Career Discovery & Decision SMART goal
Like all good goals, it is also time-bound – providing a timeline for a job search sets benchmarks for success. By flagging that the goal is to work with people with more experience, it helps you select potential organizations, and then screen for the ability to learn from colleagues during the interview process. What’s good about this goal is that it factors in other big considerations for this person, like biking to work, building on specific skills, and focusing on continued learning. In fact, attrition at nonprofits is actually really high because the work is hard and burnout is common. Why we like this goal: Getting a new job won’t necessarily make you happy. Not a SMART goal: “Get a new job at a nonprofit”Ī good SMART goal: “Find a job within a bikeable commute that contributes to social good, uses my strengths in business and operation process engineering, and provides the opportunity to keep learning from people with more experience, and do it in the next 18 months” The time bound nature of the goal is critical, and the reminder that wage growth is not the primary incentive helps set a firm foundation that the intent here is to grow and enjoy your work, even if it doesn’t pay more. Instead, frame your goal around what you want to learn and the type of work you want to do to help you grow, learn, and provide new opportunities. Why we like this goal: A promotion won’t make you happy. Not a SMART goal: “Get promoted next year”Ī good SMART goal: “Get promoted to a role with more managerial responsibilities while providing me with support to develop my manager abilities, but still gives me the ability to interact with external stakeholders within 12 months, even if it doesn’t result in a wage increase” Read our complete guide to setting SMART goals. Timed: A day that it will be accomplished by. Relevant: Connects to your true direction. Measurable: A clear metric or result that will show you have accomplished it.Īttainable: Stretches you just enough, but is still possible. Specific: Try and answer who, what, when, where, why, and/or how. Here’s a quick refresher on SMART goals, which are scientifically proven to help you achieve more than you think possible: In this post, we get even more practical examples of good (and not-so-good) SMART goals for different aspects of career growth, from promotion to career change.
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In our earlier article, we shared a guide on how to create SMART goals that will help you reach your true potential.
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Lessons on SMART goals for your career provided by the MovingWorlds Institute Professional Fellowship program.
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