{"id":7300,"date":"2019-06-21T17:47:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T17:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/what-will-be-your-new-years-resolutions-for-your-career-7300\/"},"modified":"2023-04-03T17:19:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T11:49:20","slug":"what-will-be-your-new-years-resolutions-for-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monster.com.vn\/career-advice\/what-will-be-your-new-years-resolutions-for-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Be Your New Year’s Resolutions for Your Career?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the strike of midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve in every part of the world, everyone hopes for an extremely fruitful year ahead. Especially in the Philippines, where burgeoning economy is paving way for more industries that are actually quickly expanding with more investments coming through.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before you start the first day of the New Year<\/a> off-right, let\u2019s take some time to reflect on your previous career track.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What have you done well in the past year and what will you do to make the current one an even more rewarding year?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have put together a list of resolutions you may consider taking up for the year ahead. You may or may not already have made them, but we do hope this serves as a reminder as to why you\u2019re sticking to them, especially if you\u2019re working towards a breakthrough for the year ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pick Up an In-Demand Skill<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coding, digital marketing, application building, and user experience – these are some of the most in-demand industry skills<\/a> that one needs to keep up with. You don\u2019t need to be an expert in these areas, but having a fair understanding of them could create value for your role and impress employers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expand and Maintain Your Professional Network<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Seeing that it\u2019s the start of a new year, reach out to the contacts you\u2019ve not spoken to or heard from in a while. Go for networking and coffee sessions where folks in your field gather, and network! You may not be actively seeking a new role right now, but having that \u2018new\u2019 connection from fellow industry folks can definitely give you the little boost you need in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Someone from another Team or Functio<\/strong>n<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also a part of expanding your network<\/a>, try talking to someone you otherwise wouldn\u2019t have on a regular day at your workplace. It could be someone you\u2019ve just met or someone you\u2019ve seen every day for the last year but have never spoken to. Strike a conversation in between pantry breaks, find out what they do in and outside of work, and at best, exchange career best practices!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hygiene Check Your Resume Every Quarte<\/strong>r<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make time to reflect on every quarter that\u2019s passed. Were there any noteworthy achievements that you\u2019ve snagged you feel can be added into your resume? Include them when you can, you\u2019ll never know when the next opportunity will come along where you\u2019ll need to shoot your CV ready out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sort Out Your E-Mails<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is your e-mail inbox bursting? Are your emails lying everywhere, unlabeled or unread? A messy inbox can disrupt workflow if you\u2019re not careful – from taking a much longer time to locate a particular thread, to losing an important email altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a start, begin sorting your emails with free available tools, extensions and plugins out there like Sortd and Streak, and start labeling your mails properly so you can find them quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave Work on Time<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If official work hours are between 9am – 6pm, how many of you actually leave at 6pm, sharp? Similarly for those who work outside of office hours, do you leave your work on time?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your workload is too heavy to make leaving on time possible, consider bringing the matter to your manager\u2019s attention to see how this can be sorted out. But if it\u2019s because you\u2019re getting onto Facebook way too often, it\u2019s time to click out of it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Importantly, Be Proud Of Every Piece Of Work You Deliver<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This should be the benchmark for everything you do at work. Always remember, if this isn\u2019t something you want your name branded on, then it\u2019s not considered done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now go forth and conquer your year!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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