• All entry level employees should have career goals.jobs image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.com
  
  According to the Merriam-Webster website, an objective is "something toward which effort is directed: an aim, goal, or end of action." New entry-level employees should try to remain focused on their career goals as they are learning their specific job tasks. Starting a new career isn't easy, and can sometimes be overwhelming. Entry-level positions are stressful and often demand a lot of new hires. It's important for the future success of all new employees that they stay focused on their new career.
  
  

Set Goals

• Having goals motivates employees to excel.Football goal line yard marker image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
  
  Upon embarking on a new career, it's important for employees to establish a set of goals with regard to their new position. Setting career goals is motivating and promotes a healthy work ethic as it gives the employee something to strive for. According to the website top-achievement.com, "You can attain most any goal you set when you plan your steps wisely and establish a time frame that allows you to carry out those steps." For example, a worker may set a personal goal to be promoted within the first two years of employment. Another goal may be to lead the company in sales for consecutive quarters.
  
  

Career Advancement

• The goal of most entry-level employees is to work their way up the corporate ladder.jobs image by Ewe Degiampietro from Fotolia.com
  
  Career advancement is the desired outcome of most new employees. Workers strive to advance in their careers for many reasons. Perhaps the most obvious reason is that income increases as an employee is promoted. Also, many jobs offer better perks with each promotion. Incentives may include a company car, cell phone, or a corner office. From a psychological standpoint, humans tend to seek the approval of others. This correlates with career advancement, as most employees seek the attention and approval of management.
  
  

Job Security

• Keep a job by staying busy and productive.3d label image by Yuriy Panyukov from Fotolia.com
  
  Getting a new job is no easy task; remaining successful in your new position can be even harder. There is a lot of competition in the job market, which gives employers the upper hand in finding good candidates. To ensure a long career, employees must not only meet the expectations of a job, they must exceed them whenever possible. In addition to maintaining a good work ethic, new employees would do well to "go that extra mile" by putting in extra hours or offering to assist others with their work load. Doing the little extras around the workplace will increase your value level in the eyes of management, thereby increasing your job security.
  
  

Create Relationships

• A good rapport with colleagues can create opportunities for new hires.clericall image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.com
  
  Another objective of entry-level employees is to develop relationships with co-workers and colleagues. Maintaining good work relationships can benefit the employee when a promotion comes up or when problems in the workplace occur. In addition, co-workers are more likely to offer assistance to a new employee with whom they have a good rapport. Conversely, bad work relationships can be problematic and may even lead to job loss.