Create career goals
Career goals help you focus on getting what matters to you most. There is no limit to the number and types of career goals you can have. And it’s likely that you will change career goals often. Use the following ideas to create career goals:
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Think about your interests and skills. Take
assessments to get more detailed information. Consider goals that expose and enhance your intrests and skills.
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Think about goals that might involve raises, promotions, and increased responsibility.
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Try new experiences before making them part of your career goals. Take classes, volunteer, intern, and job shadow.
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Think short- and long-term. Make a list of all possible goals and then prioritize.
Below is a list of sample job goals:
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Take a photography class
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Write an article for a journal in my field
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Find a job in New Mexico
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Get pay raises every year
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Get a promotion that includes supervisory responsibilities
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Get a GED
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Complete 6 job applications each week
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Establish a network
If you have trouble creating job goals, talk to counselors at your high school, trade and vocational school, college, university, or at a local One-Stop Career Center.