Oh I know. Boring. Another post about new years resolutions and goals for the year. Pffffft!
The thing is though if you are going to keep track of your career and where you want it to be, you have to take time to reflect on what you have achieved and what you wished you had done better. Sometimes we don't realise how much we have achieved or how far we have come. A little bit of looking back is a good thing.
I wrote a post here about what I achieved and what I was grateful for in 2013.
I also looked back on my most popular blogs posts. Here they are:
I have set some goals for this blog. I originally started the blog because honestly, I was sick and tired of employees I work with expecting other people to somehow look after their career. My philosophy is that while there are people who will help you with your career and your goals, you have to take responsibility for your own development. This blog is about helping people do that.
I also started this blog to develop my blogging skills in a different content area. I write over at Secret Homes of Glebe but wanted to try my hand at something more in my career area. I also wanted to raise my profile as a HR professional. While I will continue to do this my goals for 2014 for the blog are:
The thing is though if you are going to keep track of your career and where you want it to be, you have to take time to reflect on what you have achieved and what you wished you had done better. Sometimes we don't realise how much we have achieved or how far we have come. A little bit of looking back is a good thing.
I wrote a post here about what I achieved and what I was grateful for in 2013.
I also looked back on my most popular blogs posts. Here they are:
- My top 7 interview tips is worth a read if you are thinking about looking for a new job in the new year.
- Managing your career: keeping your mind fit. Many of us make resolutions about our physical health in the new year. What about your mental health?
- Is 2014 the year to do something about your Manager? Read My top 3 tips for dealing with...well..a crap Manager!
- Take a break. Most of us in Australia have a break over the Christmas/New Year period but maybe this is the perfect time to plan your next holiday?
- 5 ways to future proof your career. Have you done this yet?
I have set some goals for this blog. I originally started the blog because honestly, I was sick and tired of employees I work with expecting other people to somehow look after their career. My philosophy is that while there are people who will help you with your career and your goals, you have to take responsibility for your own development. This blog is about helping people do that.
I also started this blog to develop my blogging skills in a different content area. I write over at Secret Homes of Glebe but wanted to try my hand at something more in my career area. I also wanted to raise my profile as a HR professional. While I will continue to do this my goals for 2014 for the blog are:
- Once a month feature a video interview someone interesting about how they are got to where they are in their career..I'm going to learn how to shoot and edit videos!
- Blog at least once a week. I lost my way in about September last year and never got my blogging grove back.
- Speak/present at 3 different events during the year, either on improving your career, being a full time working mum who travels a lot or something HR related. I'm open people and I work for free!