ASSIGNMENT : Smart goals

Write five (5) SMART Goals for yourself related to hospitality industry using the example below. Be sure to follow guidelines and include information contained in “Good Goals are SMART” below.
“Good Goals are SMART”

S for specific. A goal should be linked to one activity, thought, or idea. WHAT do I want to accomplish? WHY is this goal important? WHO is involved? WHERE is it located? WHICH resources or limits are involved?

M for measurable. A goal should be something you can track and measure progress toward. Can I plot my progress on a graph? Can I say how much I have improved from the previous day or week?

A for actionable. There should be clear tasks or actions you can take to make progress toward a goal. What task or action will I be doing? Can I draw a picture of someone doing that action?

R for realistic. A goal should be possible to achieve. Are there examples of people who have achieved this level of success in this amount of time? What are some obstacles I might face along the way? Would any of those obstacles stop me in my tracks?

T for timely. A goal should fall within a specific time period. Did I include a set time period in which I want to achieve my goal? Days? Weeks? Months?

Example:
SMART Goal #1
I will obtain a job as a high school math teacher within three months after graduating with my Bachelor of Science in Education.

Specific: The goal of becoming a high school math teacher is well-defined.
Measurable: Success can be measured by the number of applications, interviews and job offers.
Achievable: The goal setter will have the appropriate degree for the job.
Relevant: The goal setter is planning to get a job in the education industry after getting an education degree.
Time-based: The goal setter has set a deadline to achieve their objective within the three months following graduation.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Setting goals in any endeavor often depicts both a long-term vision and short-term motivation upon which tasks can be accomplished. Goals can also help one to organize time and channel appropriate resources towards achieving the set obligations. Additionally, setting goals can help align focus and advance the feeling of progress as the goals are measured from time to time (Roeffen & Grissemann, 2016). However, all set goals must meet the SMART criteria as will be depicted in the goals for the hospitality industry in this task.
Goal #1: I will ensure that there is an increase of 10% for the number of clients making direct bookings in the first quarter of the company’s operations….