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to have a career goal? Does a career goal limit your
future?
Many of us spend most of our working hours engaged in
work. Yet over 75% or working population is not happy
with their current job situation. Here comes the importance
of having a Career Goal. A career goal helps you focus
on what you want to do for a living. A career goal can
be a specific job you want to do – such as doctor,
teacher or engineer – or a career goal can be
a particular field you want to work in, such as IT,
Education etc.
Rather than limiting your future, a career goal may
help you discover career opportunities that you wouldn’t
have thought of otherwise. There are several job opportunities
with any chosen career. For instance, if you choose
a medicine as career, you may want to be a scientist,
a nurse or a doctor.
A career goal will also guide you into doing what you
want with your life – rather than just drifting
into a job. Generally, a career goal in based on your
skills and interests, career possibilities, and job
trends. Once you have chosen a career, think strategically
about the steps to accomplish your goal.
Understanding and accomplishing your career goal will
be a lot easier if you also create a career
plan. A career
plan determines
your skills and interests, what career best suits your
talents and what skills and training you need for your
chosen career.
Tips on achieving a Career Goal
Analyze and evaluate your skills and capabilities
Whether you’re employed, unemployed, considering
a career change, re-entering the job market, or recently
graduated, the first step toward reaching your career
potential is to objectively analyze and evaluate your
skills and capabilities.
Have a coach or a career counselor objectively assess
your natural talents, skills & professional strength.
Set realistic goals
Create a career plan that will give you a competitive
edge. Be specific. Have it reviewed objectively.
Use marketing techniques for a competitive edge
You need to implement an effective marketing strategy
to increase your visibility and give you an edge. Create
a career plan to meet your needs.
Find long term support, even after your short term career
goals are met
In order to keep growing, stay abreast of market trends
and issues related to your career growth and development.
Use an objective partner to support you.
Use an approach that meets your needs
Don’t follow guidelines in a book or from a friend
if they are not comfortable for you and representative
of who you are. Be authentic in designing a plan that
really reflects who you are.
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