Goal Setting & Accountability in the New Year Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Presenter: Debbie Lipton ’83 Moderator: Alexandra Stephens

Goal Setting & Accountability in the New Year

Wednesday, January 13, 201612:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Presenter: Debbie Lipton ’83

Moderator: Alexandra StephensAssociate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement

Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center

(c) 2016 Lipton Career Management liptoncm.com

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Goal Setting and Accountability

Career TransitionJob HuntInternal Job Move


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Agenda Identify how goal setting and accountability can

be used as tools in a successful career transition and job search

Apply the concept of SMART goals to career exploration and job search

Integrate the concept of accountability in reaching your goals


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Goal Setting and Accountability


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Poll Question # 1:What is your employment status?Actively exploring new career optionsUnemployed and looking for a new jobEntering or re-entering the job market after

being out of the workplaceExploring career options where you

currently work


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Write down a career transition or job search goal that you have set for yourself for this

year.


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Definition of “Goal”

Something that you hope to achieve OR

the end toward which effort is directed*

*http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/goal

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/goal


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If you do not know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.


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What are SMART Goals?Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Time-framed


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Specific I want to change careers I will get a new job

vs I want to explore careers in fundraising I will get a new job with another company in

my industry


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Measurable I will learn more about careers in biotech

vs I will attend three professional organization

meetings a month related to biotech


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Achievable I will apply to every job opening I see online

that is related to my fieldvs

I will apply to three jobs per week


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Realistic I will schedule 10 informational interviews for

next weekvs

I will contact five people to schedule at least one informational interview for next week


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Time-framed I will get a new job by June

vs I will decide on two industries to target by the

end of this month


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Pulling it all TogetherSpecific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Time-framed


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Weekly Goal Setting ToolSample Goal: I will apply to three jobs a week online.

Target Date: Beginning the week of 1/18/16

Steps to Achieve Goal:

Step A:

Step B:

Step C:


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Breaking Down GoalsGoal: I will apply to three jobs a week onlineStep 1: Customize my resume and cover letter

for the first positionStep 2: Organize additional information for the

online application Step 3: Complete the online applicationStep 4: Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the thirdjob.


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Poll Question # 2Do you have a friend, colleague or family member with whom you can comfortably discuss your job transition process?

YesNo


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Definition of “Accountability”

The quality or state of being accountable; especially: an obligation or willingness to

accept responsibility or to account for one's actions*

*http://www.merriam- webster.com/dictionary/accountability

http://www.merriam-/

http://www.merriam-/


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Accountability Partner


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Choosing an Accountability Partner

Role in your life former colleague fellow job seeker trusted friend

Qualitiesnegative vs positiveenergy for

partnership listening skillsobjectivity


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Accountability in Action

• Schedule a regular time to meet with your partner in person and/or on the phone

• Use the Goal Setting tool to share your progress


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Accountability Check-In

What is new, good or changed

What goals did you set for yourself and how did they work out

New goals to create

Any other type of support that is needed in the job search


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Wrap-Up• Goal setting and SMART Goals: Setting

yourself up for success

• Accountability: The support to get you to your goals


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Q & A


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Contact InformationDebbie Lipton, Principal / Owner

Lipton Career Managementwww.liptoncm.com(617) [email protected]

http://www.liptoncm.com/


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Next Steps• Fill out our satisfaction survey and let us know how we did• Register for our February webinar:

Managing Your Quarter Life CrisisWednesday, February 10, 2016

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ESThttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7932540257412550658

• Join the Brandeis University Career Connections group on LinkedIn: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn

• Brandeis undergraduate students and alumni:– Call (781) 736-3618 to schedule a free, 1-on-1 advising appointment

with a Hiatt career counselor (in-person, phone, Skype)

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7932540257412550658

http://bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn



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Contact the Hiatt Career Center• Alexandra Stephens

– Associate Director, Alumni Career Programs & Engagement• Email: [email protected] • Phone: 781-736-3623• Website: alumni.brandeis.edu/careers• Twitter: @HiattatBrandeis• Facebook: www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter • LinkedIn group: bit.ly/BrandeisLinkedIn

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.facebook.com/HiattCareerCenter


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Goal Setting & Accountability in the New Year Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Presenter: Debbie Lipton ’83 Moderator: Alexandra Stephens