{"id":6541,"date":"2017-01-05T17:27:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/10-moves-you-need-to-advance-your-career-in-the-new-year-6541\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T16:38:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T11:08:28","slug":"10-moves-you-need-to-advance-your-career-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/10-moves-you-need-to-advance-your-career-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Moves You Need to Advance Your Career in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Year end is a good time to reflect back and take stock of things. It is also a good time to look ahead plan your future. Here are 10 moves to help you keep your career on track well into the New Year.<\/span>
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\n1. Schedule a review meeting<\/strong><\/span>
\nEven if your company doesn\u2019t have a formal review process in place, be proactive. No one can own your career better than you. Schedule a meeting with your boss to review your performance. <\/span>
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\n2. Set new goals <\/strong><\/span>
\nTake time to reflect upon where you\u2019d like to see your career Soar this year. Maybe you\u2019re vying a promotion or an external job or maybe you\u2019re looking to become more proficient in your current role. Whatever the goal, break it down to action-oriented steps with timeframes attached.<\/span>
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\n3. Network to make deeper connections<\/strong><\/span>
\nGo ahead, get out there! Enjoy the revelry of the season and strive for meaningful conversations at your company \u2014 these relationships and deep connections will serve you well in your career. Genuine interactions will be easy to recall and are great talking points should you need to reconnect.<\/span>
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\n4. Leverage office party\/offsite<\/strong><\/span>
\nPut in face time at your employer\u2019s function\u2014you don\u2019t need to stay the entire evening, you just need to be strategic. Get there on time\u2014if it starts at 6 p.m., literally get there at 6 p.m. Find leadership and introduce yourself before it gets too crowded, mingle with executives on your team, dine with your colleagues and then you\u2019ll feel accomplished, even as early as 7 p.m. If you want to leave early, go ahead\u2014your mission has already been accomplished.<\/span>
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\n5. Sign up for professional development<\/strong><\/span>
\nBe strategic about the skills you want to develop and take time to create an educational calendar for the upcoming year. Look internally and research online courses externally, too. Check out industry conferences and professional organizations to attend\u2014dates, locations and costs, then ask for approvals. In addition, identify organizations where you\u2019d like to speak and make your mark as a thought leader or industry expert.
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\n6. Recap accomplishments from the past year<\/strong> <\/span>
\nOften we\u2019re caught up in the pace of moving forward that we don\u2019t always carve time to look back. Schedule time on your calendar, even an hour is sufficient, to capture accomplishments from the previous 12 months. In addition, identify setbacks\u2014these are accomplishments in disguise. What was the situation and how did you overcome it? These accomplishments will serve you well on future job interviews.<\/span>
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\n7. Revise your resume<\/strong><\/span>
\nEven if you\u2019re not looking for a job, open your most recent resume and update it. We know you\u2019re thinking, \u201cugh.\u201d The mistake we make is doing this in one shot. Instead, break this task up into small increments. Your resume should be a living document that is constantly updated with additional responsibilities and achievements. Handling your resume in this fashion will help you avoid unnecessary stress when someone you clicked with at a holiday mixer asks for your resume. Voila! All you\u2019ll need to do is press send.<\/span>
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\n8. Clean out your desk<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhen you\u2019re mentally checked out of working\u2014yes, it happens to all of us\u2014that\u2019s okay. You can be productive in other ways. A messy desk is a sign of a cluttered mind. Leverage downtime at year-end to make your desk truly sparse. This includes home offices as well \u2014 streamline your workspace by eliminating clutter and figure out what items can make you work more efficiently such as a standing desk.<\/span>
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\n9. Compile your kudos file<\/strong><\/span>
\nThroughout the year you probably received praise from your boss, clients and colleagues. If you haven\u2019t organized them in one specific place, take time now to search your inbox and create a kudos file. This will serve you well during performance review time to show your boss the value added to your organization. In addition, it will provide anecdotes at your fingertips should you be preparing for job interviews.<\/span>
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\n10. Polish your online profiles<\/strong><\/span>
\nDo you want to increase your Twitter following by a specific number of people as well as interactions? When was the last time you Googled yourself? Our point exactly! Take time to analyze your online profiles and evaluate which social media sites are working the best for you and which ones are not, then tweak them accordingly. These online platforms are the best representation of you, your career and potentially where you want to be so make sure they\u2019re up to par.<\/span><\/p>\n

The article was originally published on Monster.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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