Activity T1

Career planning and goals setting

Learning Outcome: Develop career path by identifying goals

Time Duration: 40 mins
Size of Group: Individual student
Resources: None
Brief:

 Keeping in mind the career planning presentation, trainer asks the students to identify
their goals and complete the goal sheet mentioned below in 20 mins.
 After student completes the goal sheet, he/she comes forward in front of the class and
presents the career plan with respect to goal sheet.
 Each student shall get 1.5 to 2 mins for presentation.
 Trainer gives the feedback to each student and guides them how to work on their
career plan.

Debrief: Goal setting is an important component of academic settings both for instructors
and students. It has fundamental impacts on increasing student motivation, self-regulation,
self-efficacy and achievement. When they practice goal setting in different classrooms,
students are able to develop goal setting and flexible thinking skills that are widely applicable
in many areas of their lives.
 SMART Goal-Setting Worksheet

Step 1: Write down your goal in as few words as possible. My goal is to:

Step 2: Make your goal detailed and SPECIFIC. Answer who/what/where/how/when.

HOW will you reach this goal? List at least 3 action steps you'll take (be specific):

1.

2.

3.

Step 3: Make your goal MEASUREABLE. Add details, measurements and tracking details. I
will measure/track my goal by using the following numbers or methods:

I will know I've reached my goal when

Step 4: Make your goal ATTAINABLE. What additional resources do you need for success?

Items I need to achieve this goal:

Things I need to learn more about:

People I can talk to for support:

Step 5: Make your goal RELEVANT. List why you want to reach this goal:

Step 6: Make your goal TIMELY. Put a deadline on your goal and set some benchmarks. I
will reach my goal by (date): ___/___/____.

My halfway measurement will be _____________________ on (date) ___/____/_____.

Additional dates and milestones I'll aim for: