It’s almost the New Year!
What are the resolutions you hope to accomplish?
Haven’t set any yet? How about coming up with goals for professional development?
To give you some ideas, here are several practical career goals you can try next year.
Learn a New Skill
Acquiring a new skill should be at the top of your list.
This resolution is more crucial, especially as AI takes over, so you want to learn a different skill or even upskill to make you harder to replace.
Plus, the right skills also give you an edge over other professionals who have yet to acquaint themselves with AI.
Finish Reading a Career-Related Or Motivational Book
Reading does wonders for your mind.
Thus, challenge yourself to read at least one book that’s relevant to your current job.
Who knows? You might pick up a brand new perspective or even some useful habits and apply these in your daily life.
Motivational books are also good reads, especially if you’re going through a slump in your career.
Earn a Professional Certification
Set aside some time in your day to get certified through programs online, which are also known as micro-credentials.
It shouldn’t be too hard.
After all, it’s easier to learn things these days because you can simply look up any online course you’re interested in.
There’s also a wide range of free and paid classes you can enroll in.
Once completed, you’ll then receive a certificate, which you can later use to jockey for a raise or a promotion.
Revamp Your Professional Profiles
Take time to evaluate the profiles on your social media channels if you want to land your dream job.
Is your profile picture presentable and professional? Does the content you upload and share add value to those who can see them?
Improving your professional profile, especially on LinkedIn, makes you more appealing to headhunters.
If you’re still unsure about how to proceed, here are several red flags you should avoid on your LinkedIn profile.
Grow Your Professional Network
Speaking of LinkedIn, you can make expanding your network one of your career goals for the new year.
You can start small by making at least one new connection each month.
Don’t know how or where to start networking?
You can either join organizations that focus on professional growth or attend networking events to meet experts in person.
Clean Your Digital Footprint
Try to minimize your digital footprint.
Delete any accounts you made on old websites or apps that you no longer use. Clear your emails of spam and other superfluous correspondence.
While you’re at it, clean out your digital archives too by erasing any old files you don’t need anymore.
This way, you’ll free up storage for more important files and documents.
Incorporate Healthy Habits Into Your Daily Routine
Start taking care of your physical health!
Remember, you don’t have to sign up for a gym (especially if you haven’t had much success following through with it in previous years).
Instead, start your fitness goals with something small.
Perhaps, you want to incorporate more movement throughout your workday, especially if you’re a remote worker.
You can also plan and cook healthier meals rather than ordering take-out.
Of course, don’t forget to stay hydrated.
Tiny yet consistent changes to your lifestyle can add up to a huge difference.
Upgrade Your Workspace
Lastly, if you’re tired of seeing the same four walls—especially if you work from home—why not try a home office makeover?
Adding personal touches to your workstation can help motivate you.
Further, you can reduce the noise levels in your home office so you can concentrate on your job.
Again, since you’re spending most of your time at home, you might as well make it your sanctuary.
Making New Year’s Resolutions Work
Time and time again, people set their resolutions to lead a better life—only to lose steam after the first three months of the year.
The same thing happens with professionals who want to improve at their jobs.
If you find yourself in the same situation, you need to have tangible, realistic, and achievable career goals.
Hopefully, this list was helpful.
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