4 Ways to Make 2015 Your Breakout Year

If you want to make 2015 the year when you find a great new job or get the promotion you have been hoping for, follow these 4 strategies.

Set Personal Goals

You know you want something different, but do you know exactly what that looks like? At the start of the year, write down specific goals for 2015, and flesh them out with as much detail as possible. Are you simply looking for a new job, or a new job in a different industry or location? Would you rather be making more money, or working in a great company culture? Clearly defining goals helps you focus your efforts in the right direction the rest of the year.

Put the Past Behind You

If your job search started in 2014 or even earlier, don’t let the occasion of the new year frustrate you. Instead, use it as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start fresh. Read carefully over your resume and be open to revising. Commit to going to networking meetings you haven’t been to in months. Start rechecking the job boards you gave up on. Going back to square one helps you to diffuse the frustration of an extended job search and restart the process with a new perspective.

Make Professional Development a Priority

You know you want to find something new in 2015, which means you need to do the work to earn it. If you are not actively trying to become smarter, more versatile and more essential than you are right now, it’s unrealistic to hope for something better. Throughout the coming year, seek out educational opportunities, conferences, industry journals, and esteemed colleagues, and make professional development a real priority. Consider putting your job search off until later in the year and making the first six months all about expanding your skill set.

Get Active on Social Media

You are probably already on social media, but are you using it to improve your professional prospects? If not, you are missing out on big opportunities. Make sure you are active on multiple networks, making an effort to connect and communicate with similar professionals, and following along with the companies you would most like to work for. In 2015, you are much more likely to find your next career move on Facebook than in the classified ads.

The final thing to consider is a partnership. If you want to make 2015 a breakout year, the assistance of a recruiter and career coach might be the one piece you are missing. Professional guidance can help you avoid pitfalls, seize opportunities, and get what you want faster. Contact the team at The Squires Group before the New Year starts.


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