Whats your New Years resolution - Copeland Coaching

Whats your New Years resolution I hope you had a wonderful (and restful) holiday weekend! After a few days off, things will begin to get back into a routine soon. But, before they do, this is the perfect time to put together a 2016 New Years game plan. What resolutions will you make this year? In 2015, Nielsen reported the top ten New Years resolutions were: Stay fit and healthy Lose weight Enjoy life to the fullest Spend less, save more Spend more time with family and friends Get organized Will not make any resolutions Learn something new Travel more Read more One thing that can influence many of these resolutions is career success. When youre happier at your job, you tend to enjoy life more. When things are going well at work, its also easier to save and often, to travel and spend time with loved ones. But, when work is out of balance, everything can really be out of whack. In fact, a psychologist recently revealed to me that the majority of her patients often report the source of their unhappiness and stress to be work related. If you can relate, it might be time to re-evaluate your 2016 plan. What are the things you dont like about your current situation? What do you like? And, what would you like to change? Begin to reflect on how various factors like money, vacation, and stress play into your priorities. What you may find is that your priorities shift over time. What was important ten years ago may no longer be important today. Based on whats important to you, begin to develop a list of steps you can take to pursue a different career. And, whatever you do, the list should not begin with apply online. Sadly, one of the biggest misconceptions about finding the perfect job is that applying online is an effective way to find a job. Dont get me wrong, lightening does strike once in a while. But, its not something to count on. Your plan should include: Look for opportunities to join networking organizations Perfect your elevator pitch Identify other types of jobs of interest Research companies you want to target Introduce yourself to people you dont know who have interesting careers or work at companies of interest And, most of all, put the fear of failure out of your mind. So often, when weve gotten a new job, its been because a hiring manager contacted us. Its less frequent that we are proactively in charge of our careers. And, therefore, the rejection we may face when venturing out can be tough at first. Just know that its very normal to get a number of nos before you get a yes. This happens to even the best candidates. But, if you can be resilient and continue to push yourself, you will find that your resolutions will result in a very different (and happier) 2016. I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search. If I can be of assistance to you, dont hesitate to reach out to me here. Also, be sure to subscribe to my Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher where I discuss career advice every Tuesday! If youve already heard the podcast and enjoy it, please consider leaving a review in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Happy hunting! Angela Copeland @CopelandCoach