SMART Goals Worksheet

Draft Goal:
The two main goals I am focused on right now are to successfully complete the RD exam and find full-time
employment in the field of Dietetics.

Specific
1. What is the desired result? (who, what,
when, why, how)

Measurable
1. How can you quantify (numerically or
descriptively) completion?
2. How can you measure progress?

Achievable
3. What skills are needed?
4. What resources are necessary?
5. How does the environment impact goal
achievement?
6. Does the goal require the right amount of
effort?

Relevant
7. Is the goal in alignment with the overall
mission or strategy?

Time-bound
8. What is the deadline?
9. Is the deadline realistic?

Goals within the next year

1. To pass the RD exam by the
end of August 2015.
2. Find full time employment by
September 2015.
1. Complete the online study
program, and track my
scores.
2. Review feedback from job
interviews.

1. Knowledge and skill in all

areas of dietetics.
2. Focusing on my unique
offerings and showcasing
them to prospective
employers.
My mission is to produce the best
work and display compassion in all
professional settings.
1. August 30, 2015
2. September 10, 2015

Goals within the next 5 years

1. To be working as a RD in the
outpatient setting.
2. To begin working on my
Masters Degree
1. Take outpatient opportunities
as they arise, and evaluate my
readiness for a full time
position in this setting.
2. Determine how much time and
money I have available toward
beginning the Masters
program
1. Focus my education in the
outpatient area to become an
expert in this area.
2. Carve out time to ensure
proper dedication to study.

My mission is to find my niche in the

world of Dietetics and to further my
education to meet the needs of the
community.
1. May 1, 2020
2. May 1, 2020