January is the perfect time to take a look at your career and your professional goals to determine whether or not you’re on the right track to success. Maybe you’re thinking about changing jobs or switching companies or changing industries entirely. Or perhaps you just want to learn new skills and freshen up your professional image in the New Year.
We recommend doing a “career audit” each year, by asking yourself a few questions to help you re-evaluate your goals. Start by thinking about…
- Where are you now? Take stock of your current role—what things are you responsible for in your current role? Which things do you enjoy doing, and which do you dread doing? Are you generally happy in your job? Do you have all the skills you need—or are there things you’d like to do that require new skills, certifications, or trainings?
- Where do you want to be in the future? In one year, five years, ten years? Do you want to be doing the same thing? What do you want more of and less of in your career? What things do you wish you could change? What areas do you want to grow in? After taking stock of where you are now—and where you want to be, ask yourself if you want to stay in your current job, move up in your organization, or move on entirely.
- Create a plan! Determine your course of action and make a plan to get there. Hopefully, asking yourself these questions will help you determine if you’re happy in your current role and organization, and if not, what needs to change. Read on for our tips for whether you want to change jobs, change careers, or just want to freshen up your professional persona…
If you’ve determined that you’re happy working in your organization and industry but want to move up or across the corporate ladder, you have to be willing to take on new challenges. Here are a few tips:
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