Hands-on Exercise No.

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Batch-02 (Freelancing)

Student Name: Mahnoor Maqsood

1) Set goals for yourself as a freelancer:

I want to improve my graphic designing skill set to a level, within next 6

months that it can help me earn at least 50k to 100k PKR per month. After that
I want to teach this skill to my students and my colleagues. I also want to keep on
improving my graphic designing skills so that it can help me earn even more
money down the path. I will also learn new skills besides graphic designing so I
can have multiple sources of income.

2) Is your goal SMART? Evaluate your goal using following factors and
explain how your goal meets the following criteria:

Yes, as per my evaluation, my goal is SMART for a number of reasons:

 Specific:
I am specific about my goal. I know what I want to achieve, till when I want to
reach my goal and I also have a plan on how I will achieve my goals.
 Measureable:
My goal is measureable. I know how much I plan to earn in a month. And I know
what level of skills I need to have to achieve this goal.
 Achievable:
My goal is achievable because firstly I trust my plan and my skills. Secondly,
many other people out there are earning more than my goal amount (income) with
the level of skills that I am aiming for.
 Realistic:
My goals are also realistic because I know my skills, my family, my
environment, and my interests. And I can achieve these goals.
 Timely:
Yes, my goals are also timely. I know that time goal in which I want to improve
my graphic designing skill to that level. I also know that the time I’ve set to
achieve my goals is also realistic and easily manageable for me.