I asked my client what her daily job search goals were, and she simply stated: To get a job. Hmmm…I believe she has confused the act of setting daily search goals with what she hopes the results will be.

There is a key difference between setting a goal and achieving a result. The primary difference lies in the focus. Setting a goal is about defining what you want to achieve, while achieving a result is about the actual outcome after taking action. According to Better Career, a position search goal is a specific, actionable step that guides your job search efforts.

Why Set Job Search Goals?

Daily search goals help you stay focused and motivated. Setting goals will help you clarify the result you want to obtain while helping you set realistic, measurable steps that you need to take each day to get there.

And ultimately, by setting clear, achievable daily search goals, you will feel you have more control over the job search, thus making the experience less overwhelming.

Setting Achievable Job Search Goals

When thinking about your daily search goals, realize that you don’t have to go overboard. Your goals should be specific, measurable, realistic, and achievable. But you don’t have to spend 16 hours a day ‘pounding the pavement’.

However, the time you spend and the actions you execute should not be transactional. You want to focus on the quality of activities instead of the quantity.

Want some Examples?

Today’s roundtable digs into examples of job search goals. Listen in and let us know if you need some support.

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