SMART Goals Worksheet

Draft Goal:
Successfully complete my dietetic internship. Pass the RD exam within 2 months of completing my internship.
Be accepted in a graduate program in nutrition/dietetics.

Specific
1. What is the desired result? (who, what,
when, why, how)

Measurable
1. How can you quantify (numerically or
descriptively) completion?
2. How can you measure progress?

Achievable
3. What skills are needed?
4. What resources are necessary?
5. How does the environment impact goal
achievement?
6. Does the goal require the right amount of
effort?

Relevant
7. Is the goal in alignment with the overall
mission or strategy?

Time-bound
8. What is the deadline?
9. Is the deadline realistic?

Goals within the next year

1. To finish my internship.
2. Take and pass the RD exam
within 2 months of finishing
my internship.

Goals within the next 5 years

1. To graduate with a masters
degree in nutrition/dietetics and
work as a graduate assistant.
2. To work as an RD in
community or wellness.
1. Take 2-3 graduate courses
each semester. Achieve a 3.0
GPA or greater.
2. Participate in the local AND
group to network with RDs.
Volunteer with wellness events
in the community.

1. Continue to complete weekly

reports and turn in projects on
time. Pass all post-test with
>80%.
2. Purchase a review guide for
the RD exam and begin
studying in April. Take the
CDR practice exam.
1. Organization, time
1. Studying, research, time
management, communication
management, self-motivation.
with preceptors.
2. Oral presentation, counseling,
2. Study during each rotation to
and creativity skills.
stay on track. Minimize
distractions at home to allow
for effective studying.
My mission is to use the gifts and
My mission is to strive towards further
abilities I have to serve and help
education and not stay current with
others in an encouraging and
health topics and conditions.
supportive manner.
1. May 1, 2015
1. May, 2017
2. June 30, 201
2. January 1, 2020