Make Your Goal-Setting Plan

Once you write down your long-term goals, think about how you can achieve them. Come up with specific actions attached to each goal. Write them down in a plan.  

Example of a Career Plan
My long-term career goal: I want to be a lead chef.
My short-term actions to 
support this goal

I will learn more.

  • I will talk with three people in this career within 1 month.
  • I will develop a list of realistic tasks within 1 month.

I will expand my skills.

  • I will get an entry-level chef job within 6 months.

I will practice skills.

  • I will go to the library every week to get cooking books.
  • I will practice at least one recipe every week at home.

I will get experience.

  • I will ask my boss to use one of my recipes within 8 months.

I will gain training.

  • I will finish my chef degree within three years.

Track your short-term actions that will help you complete your long-term goals using the Career Plan (pdf). Update this worksheet when you move forward in your career planning. Make copies of it and talk about it with people who can help you.  

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