Goal Setting & Accountability in the New Year
Wednesday, January 13, 201612:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Debbie Lipton ’83
Moderator: Alexandra StephensAssociate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement
Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
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Goal Setting and Accountability
Career TransitionJob HuntInternal Job Move
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Agenda Identify how goal setting and accountability can
be used as tools in a successful career transition and job search
Apply the concept of SMART goals to career exploration and job search
Integrate the concept of accountability in reaching your goals
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Goal Setting and Accountability
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Poll Question # 1:What is your employment status?Actively exploring new career optionsUnemployed and looking for a new jobEntering or re-entering the job market after
being out of the workplaceExploring career options where you
currently work
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Write down a career transition or job search goal that you have set for yourself for this
year.
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Definition of “Goal”
Something that you hope to achieve OR
the end toward which effort is directed*
*http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/goal
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If you do not know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.
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What are SMART Goals?Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-framed
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Specific I want to change careers I will get a new job
vs I want to explore careers in fundraising I will get a new job with another company in
my industry
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Measurable I will learn more about careers in biotech
vs I will attend three professional organization
meetings a month related to biotech
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Achievable I will apply to every job opening I see online
that is related to my fieldvs
I will apply to three jobs per week
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Realistic I will schedule 10 informational interviews for
next weekvs
I will contact five people to schedule at least one informational interview for next week
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Time-framed I will get a new job by June
vs I will decide on two industries to target by the
end of this month
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Pulling it all TogetherSpecific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-framed
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Weekly Goal Setting ToolSample Goal: I will apply to three jobs a week online.
Target Date: Beginning the week of 1/18/16
Steps to Achieve Goal:
Step A:
Step B:
Step C:
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Breaking Down GoalsGoal: I will apply to three jobs a week onlineStep 1: Customize my resume and cover letter
for the first positionStep 2: Organize additional information for the
online application Step 3: Complete the online applicationStep 4: Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the thirdjob.
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Poll Question # 2Do you have a friend, colleague or family member with whom you can comfortably discuss your job transition process?
YesNo
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Definition of “Accountability”
The quality or state of being accountable; especially: an obligation or willingness to
accept responsibility or to account for one's actions*
*http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/accountability
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Accountability Partner
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Choosing an Accountability Partner
Role in your life former colleague fellow job seeker trusted friend
Qualitiesnegative vs positiveenergy for
partnership listening skillsobjectivity
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Accountability in Action
• Schedule a regular time to meet with your partner in person and/or on the phone
• Use the Goal Setting tool to share your progress
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Accountability Check-In
What is new, good or changed
What goals did you set for yourself and how did they work out
New goals to create
Any other type of support that is needed in the job search
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Wrap-Up• Goal setting and SMART Goals: Setting
yourself up for success
• Accountability: The support to get you to your goals
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Q & A
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Contact InformationDebbie Lipton, Principal / Owner
Lipton Career Managementwww.liptoncm.com(617) [email protected]
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Next Steps• Fill out our satisfaction survey and let us know how we did• Register for our February webinar:
Managing Your Quarter Life CrisisWednesday, February 10, 2016
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ESThttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7932540257412550658
• Join the Brandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn
• Brandeis undergraduate students and alumni:– Call (781) 736-3618 to schedule a free, 1-on-1 advising appointment
with a Hiatt career counselor (in-person, phone, Skype)
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Contact the Hiatt Career Center• Alexandra Stephens
– Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement• Email: [email protected] • Phone: 781-736-3623• Website: alumni.brandeis.edu/careers• Twitter: @HiattatBrandeis• Facebook: www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter • LinkedIn group: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn