CLARA MARIE GOTTHARDT
SMART GOALS
(For the next 5 years: Fall 2015)
S-pecific
M-easurable
A-ttainable
R-ealistic
T-imely
GOALS
Defined:
A goal is a point in someones life that they are aiming to achieve. It is the ability to hope and work towards a goal that will strengthen you as an employee and a person. SMART Goals are goals that are set over a 5 year period and consist of different things that we would like to accomplish over time. So below I have listed 3 of my SMART Goals that I plan on achieving over the next 5 years.
1. Graduate College in 4 years.
I will graduate with a degree in Business Marketing from the Mays Business school in the Spring of 2019.
I will earn a Minor in Art with focuses in photography and graphic design.
I will study abroad on multiple different occasions in order to expand my understanding of different cultures
and businesses around the world.
I will strive towards receiving my Masters by Spring of 2019 through extra hours and a dedication to my studies.
I will focus on gaining skills that will not only help me to be a successful student, but a successful employee and
person as well.
2. Form a Network.
I will reach out to my peers and professors to try and form relationships that will be useful to have in my future
career paths.
I will join organizations through Texas A&M and find opportunities to reach out to others and find my community
within my university as a whole.
I will find people who challenge me and who are contently striving to make me a better person.
I will focus my time and energy on the relationships that I feel will be most beneficial and valuable to me.
3. Develop Strong Business Skills.
I will seek opportunities that challenge my abilities to work, communicate, and succeed in the workplace.
I will work at strengthening my skills in leadership, communication, management, problem solving, ability to work will
with others, and create new opportunists. (experiences reflected on in the competencies tab)
I will listen to guest speakers on campus and reflect on their business experiences to learn different lessons on how
to overcome problems and achieve success in the business world.
I will keep an open mind and never stop learning. Treat each day as a new opportunity to learn and develop skills that
will make me a better business employee and person in the future.