Setting Career Goals

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in Career Goal Setting

Have you ever wondered how people get to the top of their chosen field?  A lot of people think it’s luck, or simply being in the right place at the right  time.  Others think that you have to know the right people, and if you don’t have those relationships you’re going to be at a disadvantage.  Others believe it comes down to nothing but hard work, and luck and who you know have nothing to do with it.  Now, there’s no denying that there’s an element of luck involved in anyone’s life.  And it certainly helps to be friends with movers and shakers.   And hard work is a given.
But none of these will get you very far if you ignore the all important task of setting career goals.  That’s one of the biggest factors that separates the big dogs from the also rans in any field.  By setting career goals, you always remain focused on where you want to be next, and where you hope to wind up  eventually.  You’ll be miles ahead of any competition who don’t have a plan, but are just hoping things work out for the best.

But the truth is, without setting career goals, it’s very unlikely that you’ll be satisfied with your career down the road.  When you just go with the flow, you can wind up in some pretty unpleasant places, doing things you never dreamed you’d be doing for a living.  When you set goals, you always have your short term, medium range, and long term objectives in mind, and you’ve got a plan for reaching them.  You won’t just go with the flow, and you’ll have much more control of the outcome.  So, if you haven’t been doing it already, start setting career goals for yourself today, and you’ll find that you’ll have a lot more clarity when it comes to making decisions about your career.

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