ROADMAPS- Session 6

In this session you’ll learn:1. About the importance of work in your life.2. Where to find career resources online.3. How to set SMART goals for yourself.4. How to rate and rank your job skills.

Work Importance Profiler

In California CareerZone, complete the Work Importance Profiler.• Record your profile in your Roadmaps Folder

Online Career Resourcesfor young job seekers

Let’s see…resume writing, applications,

careers… some pretty cool stuff!

Now it’s time to set specific GOALS FOR YOURSELF to take you where you want to go on your career pathway.

“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” --Napoleon Hill

Setting a S.M.A.R.T. GOAL

A SMART Goal is:

Specific…….detailed, not vague or confusingMeasurable..the result can be evaluated.Attainable….it is reachable.Realistic…….it makes sense.Time Bound…it has an appropriate target date.

Activity: Set a S.M.A.R.T. GOAL

1. Write your SMART goal on a piece of paper.

2. Be sure it is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and is time bound.

3. A sample goal: “My goal is to get a 3.5 GPA this semester.”

4. Share your goal with a classmate.

How to attain your GOAL. . .

• One goal.• Examine your motivation. • Start small. • Really, really want it. • Commit publicly. • Get excited.• Print it out, post it up.• Turn it into a picture.• Reward yourself.

Plus/Delta Evaluating

Plus – Keep-Like Delta-Change