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Submit/Post in Week 2 – SMART Goals Discussion Forum two (2) items as follows: a. Prepare one (1) SMART Goal you will accomplish in your Internship. It can be a technical skill or a soft skill. Follow the Table Format of the Example given in the lecture. Use Week 2 – SMART Goal Template to complete your assignment. b. Write a two-paragraph reflection on the importance of SMART Goals for internship success. What new concepts did you learn? Relate the new concepts learned to prior goals that may have failed. How did the SMART Goals lesson change your thinking? What did you discover about yourself -- personal qualities do you possess that you need to change so you can be more proactive, action oriented and solution seeking individual? Week 3 – SMART Goal Template As an intern, you will gain knowledge in technical skills (help desk troubleshooting, networking, database, web design, etc.) and “soft skills” like interpersonal skills, taking initiative, communication skills, problem-solving and analytical skills, flexibility and adaptability and many more. It is important that you and your supervisor meet to plan on your Learning Goals and the Expectations by the end of the internship. Build or create ONE (3) SMART Goal for your internship (it can be technical or a soft skill). Use the template below to fill in your information. You will use the completed information to answer Week 3 – Discussion Forum. Goal: I will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . by (state the Month/Day/Year). Specific: What is your goal? How do you state a specific goal? Measurable: How will you know when you have achieved the goal? Achievable: What is your plan of action to achieve your goal? Realistic: Devise a plan or write out your plan to make your goal realistic. Timed: When do you expect to achieve your goal?

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment required preparing two items for the Week 2 discussion forum related to SMART Goals during an internship. The first part involves formulating one SMART Goal that a student plans to accomplish within their internship, focusing on either technical or soft skills. This goal should be articulated using the provided table format based on the Week 2 SMART Goal Template. The second part involves writing a two-paragraph reflection on the significance of SMART Goals for internship success, including insights learned, how this approach contrasts with previous goals that may have failed, and personal insights gained about qualities needing change to become more proactive, action-oriented, and solution-focused.

In a subsequent step, students are to develop one detailed SMART Goal specifically tailored to their internship experience, considering technical skills such as help desk troubleshooting, networking, database management, web design, or soft skills like interpersonal communication, initiative-taking, problem-solving, and adaptability. The goal must follow the SMART criteria: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timed, with clear definitions and a deadline.

Overall, this assignment aims to foster understanding and practical application of SMART Goals within the context of internship development. It encourages students to reflect on their current goal-setting practices, recognize the benefits of SMART Goals for monitoring progress, and plan actionable steps for personal and professional growth during their internship experience. The reflection also emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and continuous improvement in how individuals approach goal setting, motivating eventual success through structured planning and evaluation.

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