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Below is a sample template that can be used to outline goals. Please note this is just an example of a way to organize the conversation and ultimately it’sup to the mentor and mentee how they would like to have the discussion. This might also not be applicable for all mentoring situations.  \nOverall Career Goals  \n\n| In 2-3 sentences, describe your career goals overall: |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n\n| Conduct a SWOT analysis on your career goals (Each box contains sample guiding questions to get you started.): |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| STRENGTHS\u003Cbr>• What are my key skills, talents, perspectives or expertise? What has made my most significant achievements possible?\u003Cbr>• What resources do I have access to that can help me succeed?\u003Cbr>• How do others perceive my strengths? | WEAKNESSES\u003Cbr>• What knowledge or skills gaps may impact my goals?\u003Cbr>• Where have I encountered challenges or failures, and what contributed to them?\u003Cbr>• What areas have I received constructive feedback and/or how can that help inform my analysis here? |\n| OPPORTUNITIES\u003Cbr>• What new projects or responsibilities could I look to take on to expand my experience and/or contribute to goals?\u003Cbr>• What resources could help? What technological advancements or tools could I utilize to improve my work?\u003Cbr>• What interesting industry or professional trends are occurring, and should I be building skills around these? | THREATS\u003Cbr>• How might changes in technology affect my goals?\u003Cbr>• What challenges do I face from changes in customer preferences or market demands?\u003Cbr>• What emerging trends or challenges should I be aware of? |\n\nIndividual Development Plan Template  \nDefining Goals for the Coming Year  \n\n| What are your short-term goals to meet your career aspirations? |\n| --- |\n| GOAL 1: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n| GOAL 2: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n| GOAL 3: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n\nDefining Goals for the Next 3-5 Years  \n\n| What are your medium-term goals to meet your career aspirations? |\n| --- |\n| GOAL 1: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n| GOAL 2: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n| GOAL 3: |\n| TIMEFRAME: |\n\nIndividual Development Plan Template  \nImplementation Plan  \n\n| Provide 1-3 steps you plan to take to meet your goals: |\n| --- |\n| STEP 1: |\n| STEP 2: |\n| STEP 3: |\n\nADAPTED FROM: The George Washington University SMHS Center for Faculty Excellence (2019) .  \nIndividual Development Plan [PDF File] . Retrieved from: [https://smhs.gwu.edu/cfe/sites/cfe/files/Individual%20](https://smhs.gwu.edu/cfe/sites/cfe/files/Individual%20)[ ](https://smhs.gwu.edu/cfe/sites/cfe/files/Individual%20)[Development%20Plan%201_23_19.docx](Development%20Plan%201_23_19.docx)  \nTips for Identifying Your Goals  \nBelow are some tips to help you get started on identifying goals and working though the plan template.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>REFLECT ON YOUR CURRENT WORK\u003Cbr>• What aspects of your current work do you enjoy the most, and why?\u003Cbr>• How can you use this information to help best use your talents in your work and career?\u003Cbr>• What aspects of your current work do you find most challenging?\u003Cbr>• How can you use this information to help identify goals you’d like to set in the short term? Long term? |  |  |  |  | \u003Cbr>UNDERSTAND YOUR\u003Cbr>MOTIVATIONS AND VALUES\u003Cbr>• What motivates you to do your best work?\u003Cbr>• How can you use this knowledge to craft goals that lean into this?\u003Cbr>• What are your core professional values? How are they reflected in your work or how can they be reflected in you work? |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| REFLECT ON PAST EXPERIENCES\u003Cbr>• What have been defining moments in your career or current job, and what did you learn from them?\u003Cbr>• What mistakes have you made? How have they shaped your goals? Or how would you like to use this information to shape  your goals? \u003Cbr>|  |  |  | USE THE SMART FRAMEWORK TO HELP YOU\u003Cbr>SMART stands for stands for specific, measurable, achievab","cbCaiq8Mbea9exTV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq8Mbea9exTV","pdf",118024,"English","# Overall Career Goals\n## Defining Goals for the Coming Year\n## Defining Goals for the Next 3-5 Years\n## Implementation Plan\n# Tips for Identifying Your Goals\n## Reflect on Your Current Work\n## Understand Your Motivations and Values\n## Reflect on Past Experiences\n## Use the SMART Framework","[{\"question\":\"What sections does the template include for career planning?\",\"answer\":\"It includes overall career goals, a SWOT analysis, short-term goals for the coming year, medium-term goals for the next 3–5 years, and an implementation plan with 1–3 steps.\"},{\"question\":\"How should a mentee complete the SWOT analysis in the template?\",\"answer\":\"The mentee answers guiding questions under Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to connect skills, gaps, opportunities, and external changes to the career goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the template recommend turning goals into actionable plans?\",\"answer\":\"It suggests using the SMART framework—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic/relevant, and timely/time-bound—and making each step tangible by applying SMART to the incremental actions.\"}]","Individual Development Plan Template - Mentoring Plan - Career Goals, SWOT, and SMART Steps | PDF"]