LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
This is your final Personal Success Plan for this class! So far, each PSP you’ve completed has been related to the specific chapter content. This time, you’re in charge of defining your own goal for next term on any topic you choose. Read the advice and examples; then add your ideas in the space provided.
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GATHER INFORMATION Question
14.4
Think about what you would like to accomplish next term. What new challenges might you face? Is there a goal you didn’t achieve this term that you’d like another crack at? For more ideas, review your ACES scores and Figure 14.1. Is there a strength you’d like to develop further or a low score you’d like to improve? GATHER INFORMATION
Think about what you would like to accomplish next term. What new challenges might you face? Is there a goal you didn’t achieve this term that you’d like another crack at? For more ideas, review your ACES scores and Figure 14.1. Is there a strength you’d like to develop further or a low score you’d like to improve?
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SET A SMART GOAL Question
14.5
Don’t be frustrated if you find it hard to decide on a good goal — this is the first time you’ve been asked to focus on developing a skill of your own choosing. Use the information you gathered in step 1 to create a SMART goal that makes sense for you. SAMPLE:I’ll spend one hour each week learning about career opportunities related to my major. SET A SMART GOAL
Don’t be frustrated if you find it hard to decide on a good goal — this is the first time you’ve been asked to focus on developing a skill of your own choosing. Use the information you gathered in step 1 to create a SMART goal that makes sense for you.
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MAKE AN ACTION PLAN Question
14.6
Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step. SAMPLE: The first week of next term, I’ll interview an instructor in my major department about career options in this field. MAKE AN ACTION PLAN
Outline the specific steps you’ll take to achieve your SMART goal, and note when you’ll complete each step.
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LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS Question
14.7
Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them. SAMPLE: If the instructor doesn’t have much information, I’ll make an appointment with a counselor in the career center to learn more. LIST BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS
Think about possible barriers to your action steps; then brainstorm solutions for overcoming them.
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ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES Question
14.8
Because you’re setting a goal for next term, you can’t record your action steps and evaluate whether you have achieved your goal just yet. But you can make a commitment to pursue this goal. In fact, you can set a reminder in your calendar this very minute so that you’ll follow up next term and implement your action steps. ACT AND EVALUATE OUTCOMES
Because you’re setting a goal for next term, you can’t record your action steps and evaluate whether you have achieved your goal just yet. But you can make a commitment to pursue this goal. In fact, you can set a reminder in your calendar this very minute so that you’ll follow up next term and implement your action steps.
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CONNECT TO CAREER Question
14.9
List the skills you’ll build as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work? SAMPLE: I’ll learn how to network and locate important information, which will be useful skills in whatever career I decide to pursue. CONNECT TO CAREER
List the skills you’re building as you progress toward your SMART goal. How will you use these skills to land a job and succeed at work?
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