What are your professional goals?

Kobi · 01-17-2011, 07:15 AM

I knew I was successful the day I walked away from a prolific career.
My health, well-being, and peace of mind was more important.

Chancie · 01-17-2011, 10:39 AM

I am thinking of this thread as a place to share professional goals and successes.

My goals, which I hope to accomplish by the time I turn 50 in May
To earn a CAGS in Math, Science and Learning Technologies

To begin a viable robotics program at the public high school where I teach math

To complete the requirements for my professional license

Linus · 01-17-2011, 10:46 AM

My professional goals:

1. Get my company's highest certification (means doing full paper and defense of that paper)
2. Write at least one technical book.

moxie · 01-17-2011, 10:53 AM

My goals:

To be accepted into National Health Service Corps this fiscal year. I'll be able to work in a Health Professional Shortage Area and be free of my student loans.
Get back into working with the clients I enjoy the most.
Have my own office again (sounds silly but long story)
Always be learning. Once that is gone I will know my passion for my career will be gone and I really don't want that to happen.

citybutch · 01-17-2011, 07:47 PM

Professionally I have many goals... but the one that is on top of my list for this year has to do with Charitable Giving. I have worked long and hard for many years in the Non-Profit world.... and I am finally setting up my first Planned Giving Program for a local Non-Profit where I once served on the Board... My goal is to have accomplished this effort for three different Non-Profits in the San Diego area. I love working with charitably minded people... a LOT... and I love doing work for these types of organizations. To be known as one of the top financial planners for small Non-Profits is a goal of mine... and one that is within reach!

turasultana · 01-17-2011, 07:51 PM

oh gawd, just had an hour long "development" meeting last week. we need to submit goals in another month I believe.

I do think if they'll reimburse the cost, I'll get a digital marketing certificate at NYU. Not sure if they'll cover non degree work and since I already have an MBA I think I'm done the official school stuff.

girl_dee · 01-17-2011, 08:03 PM

I hope to help people thru reflexology at a wonderful clinic and keep the household clean and full of healthy meals, taking care of this wonderful leather family as that is the most meaningful thing in my life right now.

Isadora · 01-17-2011, 08:31 PM

Retirement.

Laerkin · 01-17-2011, 07:59 PM

Great thread. I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone is working on and striving for! I'm always shocked at the huge range of professions and accomplishments.

Personally, I have quite an ambitious list that I'm excited to tackle:

1. Complete my degree (December 2011, baby!) in Business Leadership and Management - hopefully with a 4.0 GPA.

2. Finish the Management Succession Academy that I was selected for at work and move into an upper management position within the next year.

3. Take the GRE and enroll in a Masters program within 2-3 years (hopefully in Communication or Public Policy).

4. Take over the world.

DapperButch · 02-09-2011, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citybutch

Professionally I have many goals... but the one that is on top of my list for this year has to do with Charitable Giving. I have worked long and hard for many years in the Non-Profit world.... and I am finally setting up my first Planned Giving Program for a local Non-Profit where I once served on the Board... My goal is to have accomplished this effort for three different Non-Profits in the San Diego area. I love working with charitably minded people... a LOT... and I love doing work for these types of organizations. To be known as one of the top financial planners for small Non-Profits is a goal of mine... and one that is within reach!

I hope you don't encourage annuities for their 403(b)s. ;-)

<---thinking about certified financial planning for a new career, so all into learning about it (but admittedly still learning!)

DapperButch · 02-09-2011, 09:21 AM

I reached my educational goals at age 24 (was fortunate I was able to go to school full-time) and have reached my goals in terms of work itself.

I feel like I am just floating along in some ways. I have considered getting my Diplomate in Social Work (some new certification you can get as a clinical social worker), but it will not impact my career in anyway (money or position), so it would only be for me and impact my wallet!

Something I have considered for the last few years is looking into becoming a certified financial planner. I have always enjoyed learning about investing and what I like about being a CFP, specifically, is that you can charge just a flat rate fee for your services. I would be uncomfortable making commissions off of trades. Also, my understanding is that CFPs help people look at the WHOLE picture of their lives....their retirement, their life insurance, planning to save for college for their kids, etc., which I think would be more interesting to me than day trading, for example. I think I also would be better at that.

Anyway, I go back and forth, but it would be hard to make the decision to start at the bottom again in a career (loss of income), but might be worth it. Fortunately, I pretty much live at my means or even below my means (and have no debt besides house), so I could still manage my house payment, for example, even with a paycut.

At some point I need to make a decision about it, instead of dragging my feet!

01-17-2011, 07:15 AM	#1
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turasultana Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: spoken for Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: brooklyn Posts: 432 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 226 Thanked 713 Times in 249 Posts Rep Power: 2043785	oh gawd, just had an hour long "development" meeting last week. we need to submit goals in another month I believe. I do think if they'll reimburse the cost, I'll get a digital marketing certificate at NYU. Not sure if they'll cover non degree work and since I already have an MBA I think I'm done the official school stuff.

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02-09-2011, 09:21 AM	#11
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