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Goal Setting : Setting Career Goals

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Setting Career Goals

If you want to succeed within you career it is very important that you set goals. The fact of the matter is that setting career goals can go a long way in helping you to achieve both short and long term success. The main reason that a lot of people do not set career goals is because they are simply too lazy. If you think about it you can set up plenty of goals in no time at all. The only thing that you have to do is take a few minutes of your time, and you can at least come up with a few goals that you are interested in reaching during your time in the work force.

When setting career goals you should look into both short and long term options. For instance, a short term career goal would be based around what you can accomplish in the next few months. This may be something as simple as closing a deal on a certain account, or finding a new job that better suits your lifestyle. When setting short term career goals make sure that they are attainable. Many people make the mistake of setting these short term goals that are entirely too difficult to reach.

Long term goals cover the span of many years. You may want to set a long term career goal that states where you want to be five years from now. Additionally, try to make all of your short term goals lead up to your long term goal. This way you can see yourself making progress over time.

If you want to be a success you need to set goals. This goes for many areas of life, but when it comes to your career this is very important. Sure, you can get by without setting any goals for your career, but why would you want to do this? When you set career goals you have a much better chance of enjoyment with your job, as well as making more money.
Take a few minutes to set some career goals that will put you on the right path to success.

Setting Career Goals by Francois Botha
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