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The Development Plan is comprised of an industry outlook and SMART goals. The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to research your target industry, better understand the requirements and expectations of the field, and to develop strategies for achieving your professional goals.
I. Industry Outlook
You will write a two paragraph overview of your target position and industry. This information will include employment outlooks and projections, required education and licensure, and average salary ranges for entry level professionals. It is necessary to use external sources (see below) and cite this information. There should be two other resources used besides the BLS website.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook(Dept of Labor) https://www.bls.gov/OCO/
• Occupational Information Network/O*Nethttps://online.onetcenter.org/
• Vault Career Insider [e-resource via Hagerty Library]
II. SMART Goals
You will use the SMART goal format to address four categories (two required and twoadditional categories) from the list below.
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Required Categories:
- Industry/Technical Skills
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Additional Categories:
- Social Integration within Company
- Advanced Education/Professional Licensure
- Other (you can create a category more relevant to your career goals)
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Specific-The goal should define specific results and provide concrete details
Measurable-When writing the goal, define how you can measure success
Attainable-Goals should be challenging but realistic
Relevant-State the results to be achieved
Time-Bound-Establish a time limit
Example of a SMART goal statement (please note the level of detail written):
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SMART Goal Statement
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Networking
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Complete three informational interviews, during the fall of 2013, with mid to high level professionals working in economic development, public policy, or international economics working for the federal government or applicable agency within the Washington D.C. area to identify:
- Viable career paths and entry level positions
- Recommendations for advanced degrees and development of admission strategies, highlighting topics including:
o Differentiators amongst programs (MS, MPA, MPP, MAIEF or PhD)
o Application process
o Creation of candidate profiles and interest statements
- Recommended universities and colleges Insight into the federal government's job search process:
o Navigating USAJOBS
o Creation of federal resume
o Overview of salary schedule (GS grades)
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Personal information
Logistics Industry
Minutely monitoring and overseeing all operational areas of a logistical operation.
Provide strong and supportive leadership to all staff who work for me.
Regularly coming up with new & effective ways of making the distribution process more effective.
Used advanced features of Excel for China's third largest logistics operation , Gained knowledge of logistical processes including import and export .
Addressed client concerns to increase customer satisfaction and business
Coordinated meeting arrangements; introduced services to customers
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