SMART Goals + Mentorship

SMART Goals + Mentorship

What are your goals? How will you accomplish them? Preparing these questions will help you to both make a positive impression on a new member of your network, and to get the most out of your conversation with your mentor.
Your Full Name

First NameLast Name
Your Student ID
Your NU Student Email Address:
example@example.com
What student organization are you a member of?
- A SMART Goal is an objective that is:
  
  Specific (what are you trying to accomplish?)
  
  Measurable (how will you know when you've accomplished the goal?)
  
  Achievable (Can you achieve this?)
  
  Realistic (Is it a realistic goal?)
  
  Time-bound (How long will it take to achieve?)
- What's your overall goal?
- Here is a downloadable guide to SMART Goals [To learn more about SMART goals, check out https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm or, for a more detailed guide, check out the UCSD guide uploaded below.]
- What is your "S" in your SMART goal?
- What is the "M" in your SMART goal?
- What is the "A" in your SMART goal?
- What is the "R" in your SMART goal?
- What is the "T" in your SMART goal?
- What are you hoping to get out of this mentoring session? You may select more than one item, but be realistic about what you can accomplish in one session and prioritize accordingly:
- 1. Sign-up with MentorMe. (It's free for NU students)
  2. Build your profile (you can be a mentor, too!)
  3. Join some groups
  4. Get connected to your mentor!
- 1. Bring your SMART Goals with you to the meeting with your mentor.
  2. Ask three questions about executing the SMART goals.
  3. Write down three questions about the career or field you have and ask your mentor these questions.
  4. If it turns out your mentor is not a great match, ask your mentor if they could refer you to someone who might be a better match.
- Use the space below to note also any details about your mentor that may help you with your goals, such as their employer, position, college they graduated from, past experience, or professional connections. Write down ideas or additional professional questions.
- Part 2 of this form will help you get the most out of your mentoring session. Please only complete this after you have completed Part 1, and already had your session with your mentor.
- First, have you followed up with your mentor to thank them? This is a crucial bit of professional courtesy:
- What benefits did you get out of this mentoring session?:
- Do you and your mentor plan to meet again?
- Did your mentor refer or introduce you to anyone else?
- Please share at least one next step you will take as a result of this mentoring session. Frame this as a SMART goal - something Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound.
- What are at least three strengths or skills you have that will assist you in achieving this goal? These can include personal traits, technical competencies, or anything else.
- Big goals, even SMART goals, can be daunting. If your SMART goal is too big to achieve right now, what next step can you take TODAY?
- Please reflect on your meeting with your mentor. List 2 positive outcomes that you found helpful.
- Please list your next steps with your mentor and in achieving your SMART Goals.
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