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Career Goals for the New Year

December 17, 2006
By: Randi Bussin-Career Coach, Personal Branding Specialist

As you read this newsletter, you are in the midst of holiday frenzy. Thinking about your career goals might be the furthest thing from your mind. But, it shouldn’t be. January is traditionally a VERY busy hiring month as companies have new recruiting budgets with which to work.

Visit our new blog on our home page and read the recent post about local firms and their hiring plans for the coming year.

www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog.php

You might want to consider spending some quiet time during the next few weeks thinking about your career goals for the medium term. Here are some questions to help guide you with this process. Remember, “we are all self-employed” and personal career planning is your responsibility, not
that of your employer.

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.

Best,
Randi

Career Goal Exercise:

Imagine what your career would look like when you make your next career move (6-18 months):

• What would your new role look like and where would you be doing it?

• With whom would you be working?

• What skills would you be using?

• What are the rewards you would get out of this role?

• What one change could you make now that would help you reach your career goals?

• What kind of support/help do you need to move forward?

• Do you have the connections and contacts you need to help you reach your goals?

Helpful Tips for Setting Goals

Once you have written down some of your answers, here are some helpful tips to setting your goals and achieving them quickly:

• Decide what you want. Identify a clear and specific career goal, with an identified time line. For example, "I want to be in a new senior marketing role in the bio tech industry within the next 12 months."

 

• Put your goal(s) in writing. Write down your goals, put them in a visible place, and set your intentions.

 

• Build and nurture a support structure. This might include putting together a personal board of advisors, including your coach, a mentor, family, and friends.

 

• Take action every day. Once you have outlined the steps to reach your goals, take baby steps every day/week and keep moving forward.

 

• Celebrate your successes. If you landed an informational meeting with a difficult-to-reach and influential contact, go treat yourself. Looking for a job and especially networking are very hard!

If you have any questions on goal setting or would like a coaching session to develop your career plan for the coming year, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Happy holidays, and best wishes for career success in the New Year!

Randi's Recommended Reads

Goals!: How to Get Everything You Want—Faster than You Ever Thought Possible by Brian Tracey

About Aspire!

Aspirations! is written and compiled by Randi Bussin, a career counselor and entrepreneurial consultant with 25 years of experience of corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial expertise. She leverages her extensive background to help mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs clarify their aspirations, develop the "big-picture," and set realistic goals in designing a career that reflects their personal values and passions. Through focused coaching, she helps clients make steady progress and achieve their career goals.

If you would like more information on our services, please feel free to e-mail us at rbussin@aspireforsuccess.com.

 

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