July 14, 2015 When you have a job interview, one of the questions you will likely be asked is "What are your career goals?"  This is a very difficult question to answer.  It's also unfair because the person asking ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Goals can come in many different dimensions.  You can characterize goals by their focus.  For example you might set a goal for your GPA or you could set a goal for getting an internship.  Goals can ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Goals are not something that you have to sustain yourself.  They aren't like food, water, shelter, or other life necessities.  What can make goals tough is knowing when you need to set a goal. Here ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Goals tend to have minimal influence unless they are written down.  Written words tend to add a formality to what you want to achieve. Written goal statements tend to have the following components: A ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Many of the goals that we set tend to be very short term (e.g. getting an A on a test).  These goals can be very useful ways to maintain a focus when a lot of things are competing for your time. Micro ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Short term goals are generally attainable between one month to one year. These tend to be the goals we set at the beginning of a new year, a new semester, or some new happening in your life (e.g. startup ... read more »

July 14, 2015 Long term goals are longer than a year. Obviously a long term goal is to graduate with a specific degree. Another long term goal that you will have is to secure a good job when you graduate. There are ... read more »

July 14, 2015 We are generally taught that we need to set goals. But like a lot of other advice, we tend to put off setting goals. Why is that? There are a number of reasons that we fail to ignore the advice on goals. Some ... read more »

July 14, 2015 There’s a popular say that goes like this: “If you can’t measure it, it won’t get done.” If you are serious about your goals, you need to develop a way to measure than and track your progress. There ... read more »

July 14, 2015 We’ve all been there. We make a New Year’s Resolution. And the first time, our resolution is challenged, we give up on it. Moments of truth are these events that trigger challenges to meeting our ... read more »