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#1 Professional Goal for 2013 Is Developing New Skills
January 15, 2013 by Steven Rothberg
Nicole Williams, LinkedIn career expert
Long after all of the presents have been unwrapped and the ball has dropped, a lot of attention is paid to resolutions — the most common ones being losing weight and drinking less — that most people won’t keep past the middle of January. LinkedIn surveyed more than 7,100 professionals around the world and found that 74 percent of people globally made a professional goal for 2012, and of that number, fifty-six percent of those professionals said that they actually achieved their goal last year. In the United States specifically, 70 percent of people made a professional goal for 2012, and 56 percent of those people succeeded at accomplishing that goal.
Here are the top five professional goals people in the U.S. said they want to achieve in 2013: Continue Reading
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How to Create a New Year’s Resolution If You’re Job Hunting
January 06, 2012 by Steven RothbergAs many Americans return to the office after the three-day holiday weekend, it is as good a time as any to start in on those workplace New Year’s resolutions. What’s that? Your resolutions were about eating better and being a better saver? Well, it is never too late to think about how to make 2012 a better year when it comes to the job.
“This year could be a tipping point for the economy and the job market. Hiring was slow and steady in 2011, but it could accelerate in 2012. Conversely, the European economic crises, continued weakness in the housing market and government austerity measures could push us back into recession. Either way, you want to put yourself in the best position to take advantage of expansion or survive any dips,” said workplace authority John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Continue Reading
John Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas
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Sample New Year’s Resolutions for Keeping or Improving Your Job
January 05, 2012 by Steven RothbergSeek more responsibility. Volunteer for challenging tasks and exhibit a take-charge attitude. By assuming additional responsibilities, you demonstrate how you can increase value for the corporation.
Meet your boss’s boss. At the next company event, go out of your way to meet those at least two rungs higher on the corporate ladder. They are the ones who can advance your career. Continue Reading
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Sample New Year’s Resolutions For Finding a Job
January 04, 2012 by Steven RothbergRemain Positive. It is easy to get discouraged. Much of the job news is negative and the job search itself, even in the best economy, is full of rejection. It is important to remember that companies are hiring, to the tune of approximately four million new workers per month.
Join LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, et al. More employers are seeking candidates and advertising positions through social and professional networking sites. These sites also offer effective means of expanding one’s network. It is critical to create a professional profile and remember that even status updates can be seen by potential employers. Do not post anything that might eliminate you from the running. Continue Reading
