Got Resolutions?

It's January again and many of us usher in the New Year with a laundry list of resolutions and major life-altering initiatives. We have heard it all from weight-loss, plastic surgery to divorce. For those of you that have promises to improve your professional lives, there are measures you can take to stay on track. I believe if you accomplish one objective at a time, you are less likely to feel overwhelmed and thus more likely to achieve your overall goal.

Stephen Gatlin (Gatlin Education Services), who has over 20 years in the career training industry, offers the following tips:

1. Explore career options
Reflect on your job by asking yourself these questions: Does my current position utilize my professional abilities and talents? Am I maximizing my earning potential? Am I doing what I was born to do or something that I’m passionate about? If the answer is an overwhelming “no,” assess your work style and personal characteristics and discover a career field that highlights them.

2. Brush up on job skills
On the other hand, if your career suits you, take time to better yourself at what you do. Stand out from other employees by completing the latest training and updating your industry expertise. With an Internet connection, work-force development is at your fingertips. You can peruse The eLearningCenter.com, which offers numerous career-training courses in a number of languages, from the comfort of home - to find convenient options that will bolster your skill sets and strengthen your resume.

3. Set realistic career goals
Identify what you want to accomplish professionally by the end of the year and write them down in order of priority. Your goals may include improving current work performance, being promoted to a job that you're qualified for or making a complete career switch. Just make sure each goal is specific and attainable.

4. Establish a plan of action
Think of the required steps you need to take to get your career goals under way, and put them down on paper. Give yourself deadlines to follow, but keep them realistic. Remember that becoming CEO of a company does not happen overnight.

I have been in the Marketing industry for over ten years and I am personally on step one. Lately I have been researching other career options that will provide me with the opportunity to leverage my skills and talents. Let’s see what the year unfolds! It's cold outside, but hopefully this deal will warm your hearts. From now until January 12, you can receive 25% off of all our laptop totes. From inside She-Tech we wish you a Happy New Year. Stay on track with any resolutions you may have and as always…stay connected!