When identifying your career goal it is important that the goal is SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Limited
Some examples of a SMART career goal:
You have realised that you are happy in your current role but that you are motivated by helping others, so a SMART career goal might be:
In the next month I will set up a meeting with my line manager to discuss mentoring opportunities within my current role.
You have identified that you want a new challenge in your career and a priority for you is to spend more time with your family, so a SMART career goal might be:
In the next 3 months I will identify suitable job opportunities that offer a working pattern that fits with my family schedule.