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Goal setting help...

After some advice from ladies on this forum, I've found a mentor through my professional association. I'm excited to begin, but one of the suggestions before the first meeting is to have some goals I want to work on.

All of the examples they give are (the facilitators, not my mentor) are things like 'get a raise' or 'get a promotion'. Which, I understand because these are really actionable and have measurable outcomes. But, I've only been at my workplace for 12 months, and these goals aren't really suitable for my situation.

How do I create goals that are more around soft skills, and also working within a corporate setting more effectively?

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  1. Anonymous

    Consider skills you would like to learn. Quantify it with outside coursework and certifications. For example, take x [number] of classes in Excel to become proficient in developing [spreadsheet type or analytic]. Include a certification if that is appropriate. Twelve months isn't too soon to expect a raise or promotion from an entry-level to an individual contributor role (if your company makes that distinction). Those should be evaluated annually.

  2. Anonymous

    Thanks for replying. That's great advice.

  3. Anonymous

    These goals are crap. You don't control them. You can do everything and beyond and still not get a raise. Set goals that you have control over.

  4. Anonymous

    OK, that's good advice. Thank you.

  5. Anonymous

    I agree with setting goals over which you have control.

    One way to come up with these is to see what skills are required in jobs a level up that you currently don't possess and work toward acquiring these skills. Look at job descriptions from other companies as well in this process of determining goals.

    That will position you to contribute more in your current setting and also set you up for finding a position elsewhere using your new skills -- i.e. make you competitive in the job market in your area of expertise.

  6. Anonymous

    Thanks, that's really helpful.

  7. Anonymous

    Please Google SMART goals.

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