Mastering Your Short-Term & Long-Term Career Goals: A Clear Guide


 

Writing about your short-term and long-term career goals? The guide from GOALisB – “How do you answer the long-term and short-term career goals question” – gives you the blueprint you need.

Here’s the essence:

  • Short-Term Goals (2-5 years): Be specific. Mention the industry, role, and company (or type of company) you’re targeting.

  • Long-Term Goals (10-15+ years): This is your vision leadership responsibility, entrepreneurship, or industry impact.

  • Make sure your short-term goals logically connect to your long-term vision.

  • Use the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to structure your goals.

  • Back everything up with your past experience: what you’ve done so far, the skills you bring, and how the next step (e.g., MBA or job) fits into that story.

Why it matters:
Admissions committees and interviewers use this question to gauge your clarity of purpose, alignment with their program or role, and your realism. A strong goals-narrative shows you’ve thought about your future rather than just aiming vaguely for “growth”.

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