There are an extremely extensive range of resources online that address goal setting, provide detailed steps, quotes and strategies. I highly recommend you investigate the best process for you, given the importance of the task and its time commitment, below I have included my personal process.
Creating Your Experiences
STEP 1 What sort of professional do you envision yourself as?
Introduction
BIG PICTURE PLANNING
Conjure an image of yourself at the height of your career success. What do you see that defines your success? This step is not about the specifics but consider what task you are doing, your image, work ethic and surroundings, this will help identify your job values and expectations.
STEP 2 How can you develop professionally to secure your vision?
STEP 3 Making an action plan.
Ideally, you would then take each individual goal, and break it down into manageable tasks. It is up to you how many sub-goals you desire, infact your future vision can turn into a step-by-step guide recorded hourly in your personal timetable. the closer you will get to an hourly vision plan.
Your Application
You should have a professional ‘to do’ list by this stage listing every individual goal, activity, experience that you would like to engage in, as well as any academic results you want to achieve, in particular subjects. Spread these out over the course of your degree with consideration to any timing restrictions study abroad must completed before your final year, you cannot graduate without 30 days legal experience, international study tours are normally run during the holidays etc.
Getting the Edge
What skills and experiences do you possess in your vision, that you currently lack? Research how you can develop these skills and continually seek opportunities to do so. See the section titled ‘Getting the Edge’ for advice on selecting university activities that align with your career objectives.
STEP 4 Is your plan realistic? Seasonal Clerkship
if your goal is within the context of established human capacity, it is achievable. However, the course of action you just planned may not result in success. Consider how hard you need to work both at university and in your career, and whether you are willing to do so. If you remain true to yourself and your personal abilities and consistently strive to be challenged, than following an effective goal system will almost always get you exactly where you want to be.
Step 5 Is it working?
Junior Focus The earlier you research and become specific about your desired career path, the more clearly you can define your action steps , allowing you to choose subjects and activities that help you to reach your goals . You will then have ample opportunity to network with your desired employer, follow their organization in the media, and therefore make an informed
Quick References
MY 2011 CAREER GUIDE BOOK
Choosing Your Path
Learn to be accountable to yourself as you are now your own career CEO of your personal career planning service business. There is no point of having goals if you do not reflect on the reasons behind your successes and failures and the lessons you can learn or worse yet, you forget that you even set them. Career goals are not ‘ new years resolutions’. Update them regularly to align them with any new, significant, information or experience you have had. The clearer and more relevant the goal, the more likely it will provide an effective source of motivation.
decision at application time.
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