SMART Goals Worksheet
Goals within the next year
Specific
1. What is the desired result?
(who, what, when, why, how)
Measurable
1. How can you quantify
(numerically or descriptively)
completion?
2. How can you measure progress?
Achievable
1. What skills are needed?
2. What resources are necessary?
3. How does the environment
impact goal achievement?
4. Does the goal require the right
amount of effort?
Relevant
1. Is the goal in alignment with your
overall mission or strategy?
Time-bound
1. What is the deadline?
2. Is the deadline realistic?
Goals within the next 5 years
(Short-term)
1. Land first RD job after
internship.
2. Pass PD exam.
1. How many interviews landed
before hire.
2. Passing Andrews required
CRD practice exam before
real exam.
1. Interviewing skills and
confidence, strong report and
references.
2. Efficient studying times and
tools. Study with a partner,
Carla
1. Yes, to be a practicing RD.
2. Yes, to be an RD.
1. End of July 2020.
2. Yes, allows 3 months of study
and job searching.
(Long-term)
1. Decide and begin Master
program.
2. Be in a field I want to continue
to grow in.
1. Having or achieving a master’s
degree I am happy with.
And
2. Having a higher salary than
entry level
1. Focusing on my strengths and
interests
1. Yes, to be an educated/
specialized/ versatile RD.
1. Yes, would like to start masters
sooner than 5 years.
2. Yes 5 years should be enough
time to decided what I am most
interested in