Career Goal Setting Report
In five years, I want to hold a managerial position in a big company specifically a Chief Executive Officer. I would love to have the opportunity to work in the DHL Company where there are great chances of developing and handling challenging work so as to provide me with the opportunity to exploit my talents and skills. This will also be beneficial to the company as all my efforts will be directed to the betterment of the company as I grow my position. Based on my erstwhile research that I have done about the company, I have realized that it is the best company that can offer me such a chance routinely and thus I am confident that the company will value my skills (Brown, 2016). I have also realized that once an employee gets deployed in the company, he or she works there for many years or simply there are less or no turnovers by the employees as it is the case with many other companies. This is an indication that the employees are well satisfied with the work environment and all the necessary benefits are available.
In order to reach my five-year goal, I need to set the following short-term goals: firstly, I will need to acquire a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics since the position requires such qualifications. To hearken my chances of becoming a CEO, I will also study the MBA in the financial management so as to sharpen my skills in that field. I will also need to work in a big company consistently especially in a managerial position to help me exploit my leadership skills. This will give me a chance of knowing what the leaders of big companies are expected to do and how they can implement changes for a better working environment.
I am currently working in a law firm as the assistant accountant and I hope to rise through the ranks as go back to the University for a Graduate Degree in accounting. I also concentrate on getting the financial knowledge from my current employer so as to be wise in making decisions. I normally take advantage and utilize fully any chance that the company offers so as to increase my financial knowledge including special classes, conferences, and other relevant events. This will help me expand my knowledge and skills and the experience will be an added advantage to help me get endorsed up the corporate ranking. Being a leader in my current workplace is also an initiator to ensure that the board of directors consider me for such a position as I exercise initiative, competence, and vision in my workings (Butler, 2012). I normally practice some roles of a CEO including outlining and implementing the strategic direction of my organization.
I will know I have reached these goals when I realize that I have implemented a positive change in the current employment. When I am able to oversee the financial team and ensure that the financial operations that are run in the company align with the specific goals of the organization and that every employee is working hard towards such achievement. After three years working in the same company, I will be able to assess the company’s progress in terms of profit making. Once I realize that the profits being made are increasing and that there are minimal or no losses occurring repeatedly, then I will definitely know that my leadership skills have developed and that my dreams of becoming a CEO are still valid.
I need the following resources to reach my goal: first I consider joining the California University one year after I graduate from my undergraduate degree to study an MBA in financial management. I am saving some money from my current employment which will enable me to pay the school fees. I also interact well with my workmates who I find them as my basis for practicing the leadership skills as they form my platform to exercise my knowledge and skills in financial management (Khan, 2017). I will also need the financial program of the company and the money which is to be budgeted for which will help me set my goals in accordance with the money available versus the needs of the company.
My priorities for reaching my goals are: going back to the University for a Graduate Degree in financial management so as to develop my knowledge and the relevant skills. This will not mean that I stop working in the current employment but rather enroll for the MBA online so that I continue working because I will need the job experience as I study so as to apply my skills practically. I also consider working in the firm in a different capacity such as the accountant or the chief economist which will help me diversify my knowledge and application of the skills. This will also help me to be flexible in future when I become a CEO since I will have numerous roles to play in the position.
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