Long term goals are goals for the future or that will last a while, short term goals are goals that will last a short time or are for a near date.Only when a person succeeds in the short term career...
A long term goal in one's career would be, getting a raise, retirement, vacation. Short term goals could be, getting one's pay check or a date with some one else in the work area.
The term "long-term goals" are those that are reached over a period of time, usually with several intermediate steps. Short-term goals are those that can be accomplished sooner, by making changes...