Career Goal Setting
When people start careers, it's a given that they start at entry-level positions. While most people may expect that with time and experience promotions are next in line, that is not always the case. Without planning and looking toward the future, your career may never progress to what you want.
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Find Your Passion
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It is important to have a career that you love, so try to find a career in a field that you care deeply about; an obvious choice is health care for someone who is passionate about health.
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If you are having trouble finding a career field for yourself, it is best to take a few career tests. Schools and various websites offer career tests for free.
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Education and Training
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Most careers require specific education or training. To make the most of your career, it is best to get the necessary training or degrees. This will help get your foot in the door of your career.
Entry-Level Positions
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Entry-level positions can start during or after education and training. These can be internships or low level jobs in a career field. Entry-level positions are meant to show potential and skill to employers as well as yourself.
Ultimate Goal
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Determine where you want to end up in your career. Your ultimate goal can be a specific position or even starting your own business in that field. When developing your ultimate goal it is important to remain reasonable, yet challenged.
Time Frame
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Having a time frame is important to career goal setting. This will give you something to aim for. This time frame should include schooling, how long you plan to work at your entry-level position and the following positions, and how long after that it will take to reach your ultimate goal.
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