Career Goals

What is the main problem discussed in the introduction?

• Having too many goals

• Lack of a clear plan for dreams

• Dreams that are too small

• Not enough motivation

What does the 'S' in SMART stand for?

• Strategic

• Specific

• Simple

• Special

Why is it important for a goal to be measurable?

• To make it sound impressive

• To track progress and know when it's achieved

• To make it more challenging

• To ensure it is relevant

What is the purpose of having a time-bound goal?

• To make it more flexible

• To allow for changes

• To create urgency and prevent procrastination

• To make it easier to achieve

What should you do if your main goal needs to change?

• Start from scratch

• Give up on all goals

• Ignore the change

• Identify related careers or goals

What do you need before you can define long-term goals?

• A vision

• Short-Term Goals

• An action plan

• A self-assessment

Carol wants to improve her time in the 1600 meter run by the start of track season. Which part of the SMART criteria is missing from this goal?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Relevant

Stacy is in her first year of high school. She wants to be starting on the varsity basketball team by her third year in high school. Is this a short-term or long-term goal for Stacy?

• Long-Term

• Short-Term

Michelle works in an appliance store. She has a goal to sell a combination of six refrigerators, stoves or dishwashers so she can earn a bonus. She has done this before. Which part of the SMART criteria is missing from this goal?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Time-Bound

Sarah's parents gave her a goal to clean the bathroom twice a month until the end of the year. Which part of the SMART criteria is missing from this goal?

• Specific

• Measurable

• Attainable

• Relevant