Career development is a term that everyone should be familiar with. Career development should be thoughtful and planned. It is something that can be worked towards at any stage of a career. The last couple months of the year are a great time to set goals for the upcoming year and make a plan to accomplish those goals. Career development and goal planning should go hand in hand. Below are some career development-focused goals to spark your planning for the next year:
- Develop a new skill
- Take the lead on a project
- Update your resume
- Create a LinkedIn profile/ update your LinkedIn profile
- Develop your personal brand
- Attend a networking event or tradeshow
- Find a mentor
- Be a mentor
- Read and keep up on industry news
- Earn a certification
- Gain experience working in other departments
- Improve on a performance metric
- Track your performance metrics
- Find a new technology or system
- Improve communication skills
- Apply for a new opportunity
- Start a connection with an industry recruiter
- Ask for a promotion
- Volunteer for leadership opportunities
- Work-life balance
- Try a new industry
- Become a thought leader
- Use your voice more- speak your opinions and ideas
- Take on new responsibilities
- Be innovative- create a new product or process
- Increase productivity
- Improve efficiency
- Further your education
- Work towards industry awards
- Identify a weakness and find a solution
- Improve time management
- Identify your dream role- set a plan to get there
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