Are you goal oriented? Does you + tasks or duties = goal
achieved? More and more employers are looking for employees who are
goal oriented to meet sales quotas, productivity levels, tolerance
standards, production schedules, delivery schedules, or customer
satisfaction. It doesn't matter what industry you are in - you will
find a job description with the words "goal oriented." In the
current job market, do you stand out as the goal oriented
candidate?
A person whom is goal oriented - is organized or has a plan to
achieve specific goals. Now let's get back to you. First start with
your current or most recent job - what are your goals, how do you
achieve your goals, and what were the results? As a job seeker these
questions allow you to see yourself from the employer's
perspective. For example, you are a bus driver and your goal is to
have the best on-time performance in your depot. I'm sure that is a
goal many commuters can appreciate - a bus route that is
consistently on-time. In order to achieve that goal the bus driver
may need to - arrive to work early, meet safety standards, schedule
routine maintenance (makes friends with the mechanics), review the
traffic & weather conditions, and know his/her passengers
routines. Do you see the pattern here - the bus driver must have a
plan and meet other goals like arriving to work early to achieve
the best on-time performance goal. Now you try to answer the same
three questions; it works with any job from the CEO to the
mailroom.
Still not sure if you are goal oriented? Well try this little
test: Goals + Actions + Measurable Results = Goal Oriented. Think
about it as a job seeker - you are goal oriented:
Goal - find a job ----
Actions - resumes, networking, job boards, and
research; Measurable Result(s) = a new job (most
likely in a shorter time period than the guy who isn't goal
oriented). Good luck and success your job search goals.
Author: by Michelle Wright