New year not off to a good start ?
Freezing cold, flooded or fearing you are about to be in the non stop
rain we are having, ? resolutions forgotten or abandoned already ??
Its not too late to get yourself some career goals for 2014....we
still have fifty weeks left !!!
It's easy to make resolutions, under
the influence of the glow of Christmas and a couple of drinks.
However, back to the reality of the weather we have in January and
trying to pay bills, and things don't look so rosy !!
It will help if the goals and plans are
realistic to begin with, therefore try breaking them down into
immediate, short and long term goals. Some examples may well be that
you will begin a diet or be eager to provide yourself with work and
an income, and get off benefits ...and yes, you can make a start, but
expecting to go on holiday, or buy a home will be a goal too far too
soon and will be a longer term plan . I keep in mind that I
attended a course for budding entrepreneurs, where we were being
instructed to make short, medium and long term goals for building a
business. while we have a tendency to want a quick fix.
Short-term objectives are points which
will be accomplished within the next few weeks or even few
months...like having a de-cluttering clear out, ready for Spring
cleaning. Such a plan is achieved bit by bit, e.g. one room at a
time .Working through the stages completes the goal.
In the case of job searching, an
example might be, to first make a generic CV, then build up a set of
job specific CV's for the roles you're going to apply for. Getting a
qualification ? that begins with finding the courses of study you
need and would benefit you and what your future plans are and
enrolling on a course !!
Long-term goals typically require a
variety of steps and do not happen overnight. An example was my
realisation that I might use my way with words to write and create
an income. The process is quite similar to applying for a lot of
'normal' jobs...I apply and a few I get, and many I do not. I will
not have an immediate or even quick financial gain, but it will grow.
Of course you may have listed your
resolutions /goals somewhere, even just in your head, however career
goals tend to be recorded more formally. This can be because you're
a part of a government employment programme, such as being on Job
Seekers Allowance in the UK, and have to record your job search
activities.
Keep a record of your objectives/goals,
and use the excellent and often fun on-line ideas to help you.
Bucket lists are a popular in term of late. I started a bucket list
and shared it in an earlier blog entry. However, finances and Job
centre rules meant that I did not have time for it, but I do hope to
develop it and see some achieved aims.....Enter a Google search for
free bucket list templates and enjoy the ideas.
Of course, many people have got no
alternative other than for work related goals to take precedence over
personal ones, but you will adapt as necessary, and don’t be too
hard on yourself if something does not work out....celebrate your
achievements !!
*** if you've got a web site or blog,
get it up and running, place content on it regularly and monetize it
with e.g. affiliate programmes, i.e. merchandising supporting your
niche...children, computers, weddings etc. etc.....more regarding
this in the months to follow....
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