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Before you start looking for a job, try to set a career goal.

Many people start looking for work by opening the web and signing up for "enough" positions, but in the 2026 job market, finding a job without Career Goals can be a waste of time, but it doesn't work because we may not know what kind of job is right for ourselves, what kind of Skill needs to be developed, or what kind of opportunity should be chosen first.

Good Career Goals is not just about achieving broad goals such as "wanting to succeed" or "wanting a good salary," but understanding where we are now, where we want to grow, and what we need to do in the next six to 12 months.

A simple way to start is to plan to have Structure:

• Audit yourself what Skill, Experience and Value we already have.

• Set Goal and Timeline clearly, for example, which three months do you want to apply for?

• Select Skill that needs to be developed weekly.

• Track Progress, which job has been applied, what feedback has been obtained?

• Review monthly if the target is still straight or the Approach must be adjusted

What many people miss is thinking that Career Goals is a one-time, one-and-then-over location, but it's actually a process that needs to adjust according to its own Feedback, job market, and situation. If not, Track, No Review, or apply for a final Direction-free job can be very tiring but rarely see results.

Mistake to avoid:

• Aim for Generic too

• Apply for a job without Direction

• No. Track what do

• Doing too much until Burnout

• Do not ask for Feedback from experienced people

A good Career Goals is not to follow Template or follow what is Viral, but to understand their own Context, and Execute consistently starts with a few hours a week, but to start on the right track, because people who know where they are going often spend more time and energy than those who just "apply first."

If you're looking for a job or you want to plan a new career, try Plants.work help you see Skill, Profile, and the job that suits your goals. 🌱

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