Develop three (3) short-term, three (3) mid-term, and three (3) long-term career goal statements based on a 7-year time period for your targeted and desired job position and title. Your goals should be very specific, realistic, measurable, and readily observable. What knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors do you need to acquire or improve in 1 year to accomplish your 1-year goals? What knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors do you need to acquire or improve in 4 years to accomplish your 4-year goals? What knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors do you need to acquire or improve in 7-year to accomplish your 7-year goals?

• Conduct a gap analysis to identify the skills and abilities you will need to develop to reach your goals and to prepare for your targeted and desired job position and title.
• Explain the resources (experience, education, training, certifications, or mentorship) you will need to reach your goals and to prepare for your targeted and desired job position and title.
• Explain what barriers, weaknesses, threats, or obstacles may prevent you from accomplishing your goals in a timely manner (e.g., spare time, funding, family commitments, etc.). How will you overcome these challenges?
• Develop a plan outlining the actions you will take to reach your goals and to prepare for your targeted and desired job position and title.