Review Career Goals.
Did you set any Career Review goals for your career this year formally or informally? So, if you had any goals for this year, answer these questions:
- Did I achieve my career goals?
- Am I satisfied with what I did relative to my goals?
- Did anything happen to change my goals over the course of the year?
- How should I modify my goals for next year?
Review Your Career Year.
What have you done this year? This step is about documenting your career progression ad identifying key achievements. Thinking about all you’ve done over the past 11 months or so, ask yourself these questions:
- What key things have I accomplished?
- What new skills have I acquired?
- What have I learned?
- What opportunities were gained and lost?
- How am I better today than I was at the beginning of the year?
Develop Your Career Synopsis.
Where are you in your career? Review all aspects of your career and examine where you stand at this juncture. Some questions to ask yourself:
- Am I where I should be in my career?
- What has helped or hindered my progression?
- Am I happy with my current employer?
- What are my strengths and weakness?
