job success doesn't happen overnight it
takes time effort and a plan of action
take the first step towards future
success by identifying a goal and
planning the steps that will make your
dream a reality you can do this by
writing a professional goal statement to
write an achievable goal statement
consider the following tips you can
increase your chances of achieving your
goals by writing them down but how you
write them down has an impact on your
success as well avoid any self-defeating
language such as I'd like to try to
increase my sales but I doubt if I can
do it a positive attitude is essential
to meeting your goal
ask yourself who can help me achieve my
goal identify family friends mentors
co-workers and supervisors who can help
you don't forget to check out other
resources like the internet libraries
and career centers is your goal
realistic given your experience
education and resources you may need to
consider what additional education or
training you'll need to achieve your
goal
consider what items or materials you'll
need do you need a new computer or
specific software make a list of the
items you need their cost and how and
when you can purchase these items it's
important to review your plan on a
regular basis so you know if you're
working towards your goal or away from
it create a series of benchmarks write
down what you'll do to work towards your
goal in one month six months one year
and so on review your benchmarks often
the more often you review the more
focused you'll become achieving your
goal will take careful planning focus
and daily persistence but when you
identify and record a professional goal
you've already taken the first step
towards achieving workplace success
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