Creating SMART Goals for Your Career

You’ve probably set goals in your job, potentially even SMART goals, but have you ever considered setting SMART goals for your career?

Now before you roll your eyes and move on to more entertaining topics on social media, hear me out. 

Undoubtedly it’s a giant pain in the you-know-what to set goals for your job. You might even dread it every year (I did). Despite how you may feel about setting goals, your career can seriously benefit if you put actionable goals in place for yourself.

In this article, I’m going to tell you 6 reasons why you should start setting SMART goals for your career, plus 7 simple ways you can get started today.

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Career advancement is the process of moving up in your career. Typically, this is defined by taking on more responsibility and earning a higher salary in your chosen field. 

You can advance your career by earning a promotion, or even taking up leadership responsibilities in your existing team. You might go from a specialist to a manager or leader, or manager to a director, for instance. 

However, not all promotions come with job title changes. For example, a manager role with a smaller company may mean something else entirely with a larger company.

Increased responsibilities may not sound appealing, but earning a higher income can vastly raise your ability to achieve a FIRE lifestyle, and sooner. 

It can be a challenging process to advance your career, but it can also be very rewarding. There are many reasons why career advancement is important, including:

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