State something you do not want in your career. State something you do want in your career. Write your goal statement using the SMART technique. Explain the career that you aspire to achieve. Consider your career objectives after graduation, in 5 years, and beyond. Here is an example of a complete response. Step 1: I don't want a job that is routine and boring. Step 2: I want a job that requires me to keep learning and growing. Step 3: Within the next 1-3 years, I want a fast-paced career working as an information security analyst for a global cybersecurity company with opportunities to advance to the managerial level within 5-7 years. My long-term goal is to be promoted to chief information officer of a technology firm or start my own cybersecurity company. Complete the following for your Career Mission Statement. Write a one-sentence statement of your overall career purpose for the next 5 years. Example: My career mission statement is to continue learning and adding the necessary skills to become the best information security analyst I can be and eventually take on a leadership role