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Make it This Year's New Year Resolution
With the new year fast approaching, this maybe just the right time to start examining your career. If you haven't already, make this your new year's resolution and follow it through with the dedication and seriousness it deserves.
Every once in a while, you should take some time out to study every aspect of your career and evaluate just how effective your current career path is in leading you towards professional growth.
Here are some aspects of your career that demand attention -
1. How Marketable is Your Career?
Are you working in an industry that is doing well?
Are your job skills still in demand?
Have you been able to acquire newer, more up to date skills with time?
Do you have a strong base of contacts with whom you have been networking regularly?
2. What Is The Condition of Your Employer?
How well is the Company doing?
Does it have a stable future?
Is the demand for your employer's products and services increasing or decreasing?
Who are your Company's main competitors and how are they fairing?
How well is your Company known in the market etc.
3. Is Your Career Path Contributing To Your Overall Professional Growth?
Is your present job helping you to learn new skills?
Are you facing new challenges and establishing newer ways of tackling problems?
How well are you contributing to the Co's growth?
Is your boss / senior interacting with you?
What is the overall industry demand for your skill sets?
When was the last time you were promoted and given greater responsibilities to shoulder?
4. Personal Satisfaction
Is your job making you happy?
Do you feel good about the work you do?
Does your boss respect you?
Do you have time for family and personal life?
Do you see a rise in your status and self worth since the time you took up this job.
Examining such aspects of your career will help you to know just how effective and satisfying your present career is. Such analysis will further enable you to decide whether you should continue in your present job or start updating your resume with the intent of applying for new jobs.