targeting goals & activity planners
In order to make my dreams come true, I made specific planners for running the process.
1.I target an ultimate goal for my dreams.
2.To achieve an upper goal, I made 3 long-term goals.
3.Additionally, I set several short-term goals to each goals.
Those goals are shown by the table below(Short term goals - Long term goals - Essential goal)
1. ESSENTIAL GOAL
My essential goal is to be a marketing professor in the business administration department of SKKU.
Based on my life motto that 'don't be a product in my environment. Rather make my environment to be a product of me', I always dreamed to be a dominant leader in my field at my age of 40. Therefore I set my ultimate goal to be the marketing professor in my school who teach and study marketing strategy and marketing mix.'
2. LONG - TERM GOALS
To achieve essential goals, I planned three long-term goals in chronological order. Specifically, I divided those goals based on the periods; 2016-2017(developing job specification), 2018-2020(working experience) and 2020-2028(Ph.D course years)
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1) Developing Job Specification( ~ 2017.12)
To get a job related to marketing sector, I set this preparation time elaborating my knowledge and skills. Now that I didn't have exact ability for the marketing field though I already did two internships & found start-up company, I concluded I need additional spare time to spec-up myself. To attain this long term goal, I set the several short-term goals which are elaborated on the below 'Short-term goals' section.
To get a job related to marketing sector, I set this preparation time elaborating my knowledge and skills. Now that I didn't have exact ability for the marketing field though I already did two internships & found start-up company, I concluded I need additional spare time to spec-up myself. To attain this long term goal, I set the several short-term goals which are elaborated on the below 'Short-term goals' section.
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2) Entering the SAMSUNG Marketing team (2018.1 ~ 2020. 9)
I choose 'working on a global company' as a bridgehead for stepping up graduate school, especially SAMSUNG. The main reason choosing SAMSUNG as a goal is the company has global reputation and they have a kind of favor for the SKKU students. Also as the subject 'Marketing' is originated from the real business practice, it is inevitable that I should work on company.
While working on the company, I could participate in marketing project at least 3 times except for routine support work. Based on those experiences, I expect to develop my competence for entering business school & acquire general idea concept for studying. I planned duration of my 2nd long-term goal as three years, which are minimum times to be promoted for the senior manager.
I choose 'working on a global company' as a bridgehead for stepping up graduate school, especially SAMSUNG. The main reason choosing SAMSUNG as a goal is the company has global reputation and they have a kind of favor for the SKKU students. Also as the subject 'Marketing' is originated from the real business practice, it is inevitable that I should work on company.
While working on the company, I could participate in marketing project at least 3 times except for routine support work. Based on those experiences, I expect to develop my competence for entering business school & acquire general idea concept for studying. I planned duration of my 2nd long-term goal as three years, which are minimum times to be promoted for the senior manager.
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3) Entering Business School & Getting jobs (2020. 9 ~ 2025. 9, 2025. 9 ~ 2028. 12)
At the age of 31, after working experience at least three years, My third long term goal is to enter the top 20 business school, especially Northwestern Kellogg business school. After attending Ph.D program, my second final goal is to work as a research professor or an assistant professor.
There are mainly two reasons that I target the Northwestern University.
①Northwestern University(Kellogg) as a top ranked business school provides a variety of curriculum and I certainly expect to learn diverse subjects(specifically, Operations Management and Branding Strategy) into this program. Also geographically, the school is located in Chicago where the size of job market is third big in U.S.
②In view of community, I choose this school as my cousin lives in the Chicago. So I could resolve residence and rental fee problem easily. In addition to Kellogg, there are lots of top-tiered universities in Chicago like Chicago University(Booth) and Illinois university, I want to apply the schools where situate nearby the Chicago.
At the age of 31, after working experience at least three years, My third long term goal is to enter the top 20 business school, especially Northwestern Kellogg business school. After attending Ph.D program, my second final goal is to work as a research professor or an assistant professor.
There are mainly two reasons that I target the Northwestern University.
①Northwestern University(Kellogg) as a top ranked business school provides a variety of curriculum and I certainly expect to learn diverse subjects(specifically, Operations Management and Branding Strategy) into this program. Also geographically, the school is located in Chicago where the size of job market is third big in U.S.
②In view of community, I choose this school as my cousin lives in the Chicago. So I could resolve residence and rental fee problem easily. In addition to Kellogg, there are lots of top-tiered universities in Chicago like Chicago University(Booth) and Illinois university, I want to apply the schools where situate nearby the Chicago.
3. SHORT-TERM GOALS
1) Developing Job Specification ( ~ 2017.12)
In order to attain enough job specification which I set as a first long-term goal, I made specific process that I surely could achieve with regard to available time.
(1) Getting Photoshop License: Though enough experiences handling photo-shop program, I couldn't prove my ability because I didn't have any license about this program except for licenses about Microsoft programs that I already have. So I set this short-term goal to certify my ability to the company. As there are lots of test opportunity in every weekend during the year, I could finish this goal within 1 month.
(2) TOEIC(950): Considering the fact that 2 years guarantee for the exam results, I am scheduled to attain this score before the 2016.09. To finish this goal as soon as possible, I am ready to study at least 6 hours per day focusing on upgrading my listening levels.
(3) Preparation for aptitude test & Interview: My third short-term goal is to make study group for job interview and aptitude test for a month. As most companies require group discussion & aptitude test to applicants, I should have to prepare this by setting the study group with the help of SKKU job research center.
(4) Getting the prize on Marketing Competitions: Basically lots of applicants on marketing sector have at least one more winning experience on the competition. Though I already have actual marketing experience that I stacked up by selling whatsroomie sofa, I thought this short-term is needed in order not to fall behind from my competitors. I may get involved in this short-term goals as soon as I finish my last semester(2016.06)
(2) TOEIC(950): Considering the fact that 2 years guarantee for the exam results, I am scheduled to attain this score before the 2016.09. To finish this goal as soon as possible, I am ready to study at least 6 hours per day focusing on upgrading my listening levels.
(3) Preparation for aptitude test & Interview: My third short-term goal is to make study group for job interview and aptitude test for a month. As most companies require group discussion & aptitude test to applicants, I should have to prepare this by setting the study group with the help of SKKU job research center.
(4) Getting the prize on Marketing Competitions: Basically lots of applicants on marketing sector have at least one more winning experience on the competition. Though I already have actual marketing experience that I stacked up by selling whatsroomie sofa, I thought this short-term is needed in order not to fall behind from my competitors. I may get involved in this short-term goals as soon as I finish my last semester(2016.06)
2) Entering the SAMSUNG Marketing team (2018.1 ~ 2020. 9)
While working on the company, I choose four attainable goals.
(1) Raising Funds: In deciding to study abroad, realistically the most important matter is about money. In order to deal with the necessary cost of living in graduate student life, I aim to raise 0.1 billion won over three years. So I planned to save 2 million won for a month, which is the amount corresponding to 65% from 3 million won that is on average expected starting salary in ordinary enterprises. With my private saving money, I expected to make 0.1 billion won with three years experience. To offset additional expense during school years I planned to work as a RA or TA for tuition assistance.
(2) Involving a team project: I would like to participate in the marketing project about commercial areas such as promotion management or designing price strategy project. As I planned to study on the field of marketing, this team project experience and visible outcome is the most important KFS(Key Factors for the Success) for me.
(3) Promotion as a manager: Being promoted as a senior is necessary condition for preparing next steps. So I planned to work at least 3 years. Also, this promotion could be an internal motivation to myself regarding surviving on the company.
(4) TOEFL(105): As I qualify minimum condition for the entrance, I am going to study English simultaneously focusing on Speaking and Writing. As this specific goal couldn't be achieved by cramming, I am slated to study at least 1 year. Also speaking fluently is the important part in the company work, I will study at least 1 hour per day cultivating my English skills.
3) Entering Business School & Getting Jobs (2020. 9 ~ 2025. 9, 2025. 9 ~ 2028. 12)
(1) Getting National Scholarship : It is obvious true that I should take an exam to get $3,000 funding from national scholarship. As the test is held only once a year, most applicants statistically take that exam twice times on average. So I planned to study my major Business Administration from 2020.01 intensively.
(2) Statement of Purpose: Most important thing that I should prepare in advance is setting the direction what I want to study furthermore. Now I think to delve into Pricing Strategy section in areas of Marketing mix by investigating company's marketing process and behavioral changes of consumers' recognition. In order to make this blueprint realize, I am going to contact professors and get an additional confirm from them.
(3) Working as an assistant professor: If I may finish Ph.D course at 2025, I hope to get a job related to my major in the U.S. This working experience & research data nearby Chicago would be definitely powerful assets for me to be the professor in the SKKU.
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