1. Unit 7 Seminar Goals & Planning Academic Strategies Professor J. Kelly

2. Agenda Food for thought about goals Assignment Overview Goal Setting Case Study Questions

3. “Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I’ll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I’ll give you a stock clerk.” J.C. Penney

4. “If I had 8 hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend 6 sharpening my ax” Abraham Lincoln

5. “A person without goals is like a sheep out in the pasture just living from day to day. You don’t want to be a sheep.” --Dr. Boyce Watkins, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About College

6. Failing to Plan is the same as Planning to Fail

7. There are three types of people Ones that make things happen Those that let it happen And the ones that don’t know what happened What one are you?

8. There is very little difference between mediocre and greatness…. The boiling point is only 1 degree different than very warm water. --The difference is tremendous because steam can power many things. The difference between a race horse that wins first place and a second place is often fractions of a second.

9. Seven Goal Areas Family/home Social Educational Religious Achievement/recognition Career Physical/health

10. Unit 7 Assignments Complete the Unit 7 Reading Reading: Goal Setting Complete the Unit 7 Networking Field Trip Field Trip: Networking Participate in the Unit 7 Discussion Apply S.M.A.R.T. Strategies Begin working on the Unit 7/8 Assignment Informational Interview with a Professional

12. The Informational Interview Basic function of informational interview is research and study. o The purpose of an informational interview is not to apply for a particular position. It is not a hiring interview. o The purpose of an informational interview is not to ask for a job. o It is critical to maintain your research focus during the informational interview process. o Typically, the person you interview is an individual doing the work that interests you or an “expert” in your career interests – not a hiring manager. o If an interviewee raises job possibilities to you, that’s fine – – follow that opening, but don’t take the first step in that direction.

13. Unit 7/8 Interview Assignment 11 Interview Questions 1.What is your title? 2.What are your responsibilities? 3.What kinds of skills do you need to perform your job? 4.Describe what you do during a typical day. 5.What other jobs have you held that might have helped prepare you for this position? 6.Do you have people who work for you, and what do they do? 7.What is one of the most challenging things about the work you do? 8.What time management tips could you suggest? 9.How do you balance your family, job, work, and leisure time? 10. What advice would you give to someone interested in this career? 11. With regard to building a professional network, how necessary is a network? What are some ways to go about building that network?

14. Unit 7/8 Interview Assignment (REQUIRED): In paragraph format, write at least ten complete sentences in which you address all of the following items: Why you chose this candidate? How this position relates to your career goals? What elements of this interview were most beneficial to you? What you learned from this interview that was a surprise to you? How will you begin building your professional network now and as you advance through your degree? (OPTIONAL) Please list any additional information shared by the person you interviewed, or any other notes you want to add.

15. Interview Planning Steps STEP I: Think about a career you would like to investigate. You might also want to take time to research careers by visiting Kaplan's Career Services site. The O*Net OnLine is also a great career search tool as well: http://online.onetcenter.org/ The idea is to take time to explore your career interest as you prepare for your interview.http://online.onetcenter.org/ STEP II: Decide upon the person you would like to interview. This person should be a professional who works in a career field that you would like to pursue (current or retired), so you can ask questions and learn more about what you want to do with your career. ADVICE: When you begin to think about the person you wish to interview, let your own interests guide you. TALK with friends, family members, neighbors, classmates and co-workers as you try to locate someone for this interview. You might be surprised at how many people will be willing to help you get connected with someone who would be appropriate for this interview.

16. Interview Planning Steps STEP III: Contact the person you want to interview and set up the day and time. You may conduct your interview in person, over the phone or by email. Explain that you are conducting the interview as a requirement for your Academic Strategies course and let the person know that you have a strong interest in their career area or a related area for a future career. Make it clear that you will need only 20-30 minutes for the interview to ask the 11 questions. STEP VI: Prepare for the interview. The 11 interview questions are already prepared for you—you will see them on the Unit 7/8 template (located in the Unit 7 Assignment area). Use these questions and feel free to include a few that are of special interest to you as well. Conduct yourself professionally at all times and strive to keep the interview to no more than 20- 30 minutes. That is a courtesy on your part—time is valuable!!

17. DID YOU KNOW? Informational Interviews have consistently been rated among the TOP 10 career planning activities!

18. Questions about the Informational Interview Assignment

19. goal n 1: the object to which effort or ambition is directed; the destination of a journey Oxford English Dictionary Goal Definition

20. Goals can help with… Stress Better concentration Self-confidence Performance Happiness Satisfaction

21. 3 Key Elements of Goal Setting YOU CONNECT: The goals you set for yourself must be connected to YOUR values and beliefs. YOU OWN: No one else can choose goals for you. Others can make suggestions, but YOU must "own" your goals for them to be useful. YOU DECIDE: YOU must decide what you want to achieve. YOU are the critical element when it comes to successful goal setting.

22. Short-term & Long-term Goals Short-term goals – days, weeks, months, a year Long-term goals – 3-5 years or more List an example of each type – keep the focus on career/educational goals. Short term goal = Long term goal =

23. Achieving a long-term goal is like building a pyramid : Long-term goal Medium-range goals Short-term goals What will you do this week to build this foundation of short-term goals? Short-term Goals Medium- range Goals Long-term Goals Daily/weekly habits & assignments 1-2 years from now 5 years from now

24. Each goal you reach, builds towards the next… Bachelor’s Degree Dream Job/ Career Financial Independence

25. Every goal you plan, whether short, intermediate, or long-term, should be S.M.A.R.T. Specific Measurable Action-oriented Realistic Timed

26. SPECIFIC: What do you really want to accomplish? Your goal needs to be specific enough to be able to determine what actions are required to achieve the desired result. MEASURABLE: How will you know you have reached your goal – what marker or milestone will identify success? ACTION-ORIENTED: What exactly will you do to reach your goal? You will need to take ACTION! REALISTIC: A goal must be achievable. Have you researched enough to know it’s possible? Do you know someone else who has accomplished this goal? Goals set too high may be discouraging, but setting the bar too low will not provide motivation. TIMED: Each goal must have some sort of deadline. Some flexibility may be necessary, but deadlines help keep us motivated and focused towards completing our goals.

27. A few hints to help you stay on track with your goals Remind yourself of your goals – allow yourself to dream about them. Write them down and put where you will see them every day. Change your short-term goals if they are not working for you. Be realistic, but aim higher than you think you can achieve – you will usually surprise yourself. Make sure you understand the price of reaching your goals. Recognize obstacles and avoid or eliminate them.

28. Powerful habits to help you reach your goals Get up at the same time every morning Establish a regular schedule for yourself Use a to-do list or appointment calendar to keep track of assignments and appointments Spend at least 20-25 hours a week on schoolwork Study in small bits of time (not study marathons) Get most of your studying done before 6:00 p.m. Find a study partner and form study groups Keep up with reading assignments

29. Why do you think it’s important to have a mixture of short-term goals and long- term goals?

30. Think of a goal as your final destination, if you don’t know what your final destination is, there is no way to plan on how to get there. No planning = Failing

31. Does a person have to achieve their goals in order to be successful?

32. Where goal setting can go wrong  When goal setting is disorganized  When goals are unrealistic  Goals that are ‘beyond’ your control  When goals are vague At this time, please visualize a goal and then write a specific and vague version of it. Share it with the class.

33. Steps to Success Create an action plan Identify your circle of support Focus on what you can control Take risks Let go of mistakes Manage your emotions

34. The Case of Lara Lara is a stay-at-home, married mother of two small children. The past few years have been financially difficult for the family, so Lara has decided to go back to school to get a good paying job and help support her family. She would like a career that allows her to stay at home with her children as much as possible. Her goals right now are to get in and out of college quickly and start earning money as soon as possible. Lara is into arts and crafts and has always been interested in starting her own business to sell them. Although she has no prior experience or knowledge about owning a business, she frequents craft shops and fairs and has some knowledge of what other people sell. She has decided to go back to school to become an entrepreneur. As Lara talks about her career and degree plans with her Academic Advisor, he encourages her to take some time to think very seriously about where she is going and how she will get there. He advises her to begin her career planning by setting a few short-term goals for herself.

35. What are some short-term goals Lara might set for herself that will help her to achieve her long-term goals of earning her degree and starting her own business? As you talk with Lara, you find that she is mainly focused on the long-term goals of owning her own business and making more money for her family. In fact, you feel that she is being a bit unrealistic about the time and effort it’s going to take to reach these goals. How might you explain to Lara that it isn’t enough to focus on just her long-term goals?

36. “The single most powerful investment we can ever make in life is investment in ourselves, in the only instrument we have with which to deal with life and to contribute.” —Stephen R. Covey Invest in Yourself!

37. Inspiration “What lies behind us is nothing compared to what lies within us and ahead of us.” —Anonymous

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