University of Phoenix Material Goal Setting Worksheet

1. Describe one academic goal that you have created using the SMART criteria. How do SMART criteria contribute to your academic goals?.

An academic goal I’ve created for myself using the SMART criteria is graduating on time with the best possible grade I can achieve. I have to achieve this goal because it will give me motivation to keep going towards my professional goal. The SMART criteria contributes to my academic goal by helping me understand what needs to be done and how it needs to be done.

2. Describe one professional/career goal you have created using the SMART criteria and Career Plan Building Activities results. How did the results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building Activity on Competencies contribute to your professional goal development?

One professional goal I’ve created for myself is to strive to be the best at my profession once a job is found. The results of the Career Interest Profiler and Career Plan Building on Competencies contributed to my professional goal development by giving me an outlook on what exactly I want to do, and how to get there. It also outlined what obstacles I have to overcome in order to reach my goals.

3. Describe the stress and time-management strategies you have learned this week that will help you achieve your goals.

The time and stress management strategies I’ve learned that will help me are using the SMART criteria which gives me an idea of what needs to be done in order to reach my goal. Also stress exercises for my body and mind will help me keep a clear mind in order to think clearly and focus my task to reach my goals

4. Describe how you will balance academic expectations and your personal and professional responsibilities.

I will balance my academic expectations and personal and professional responsibilities by following the SMART criteria and staying in control of my mind and body. I will also manage my time wisely and ignore anything that gets in the way...