How to Fix Your Broken Career Resolutions [6 Simple Tips You Can Use Today]

How to Fix Your Broken Career Resolutions [6 Simple Tips You Can Use Today] Every year its a good idea to check in on your career resolutions in order to make sure youre on track to reach your goals.  The new year is a great time to hit reset on goals not achieved and start again. Setting the wheels in motion towards becoming a better person, professional or [fill in the blank] is a noble endeavor indeed and one that we ought to all be attempting (not just once a year). But what happens when you just cant seem to keep your resolutions and meet your goals from year to year? If keeping resolutions just isnt your thing, dont get down on yourself. Instead, pick up the pieces and set yourself up for success even if just for a few tiny things in your life. Here are some achievable ways to do this when it comes to your career: 1. Revisit Your Plan If planning isnt your thing and you feel like youre always giving up on career goals, go back to the drawing board and put together a plan thats doable for you. Heres my  No-Fail  Plan for Achieving Your Career Resolutions.  Its 8 steps and its a great start to starting over. 2.  Try and Try Again Failure is normal so feeling bad about broken resolutions isnt going to get you anywhere. In fact, most job search and career resolutions arent exactly user-friendly when it comes to making big changes. One way to ensure you meet your goals is to make them achievable.  Keep your goals simple. Check out  this simple advice on achieving your career goals, for starters. Remember: tomorrow is another day and you only get one shot at this life so make every day count. Youll be glad you did a year from now (but you have to start now)! There are a lot of moving pieces in the job search and it would be impossible to tackle them all in one day. Therefore, your plan could be as simple as tackling one step from my job search roadmap each week. 3. Recharge Your Networking Another helpful way to make some IMMEDIATE traction today is to get your networking on. Now is the time because companies are hiring and people are moving. If youre feeling unsure where to start, check out these  6 Networking Tips you May be Missing Out on in Todays Job Search. 4. Recharge Your Brand If youre feeling uninspired where networking is concerned, try sprucing up your brand with some new biz cards. My all-time favorite business cards are from MOO. A sharp design on a nice quality paper is just the thing to get a positive reaction when exchanging information at networking events. Seeing the new you on paper will work  wonders for your mental game and might just give you the confidence to start networking more! A revamped resume is also a great idea if youre struggling to create a brand that jumps off the page. Most of our clients have tons of great experience but lack the branding finesse to be able to really convey the most strategic, intentional brand messaging. Once your resume brand is solid, your self-confidence will follow! Sign up for a Resume Makeover and watch your professional brand be transformed before your eyes! 5. Set Small Goals, Frequently So you have a massive career goal but  the wheels just arent falling into place. Not all goals are meant to be achieved in one year. For big goals that will take time, try taking small, strategic actions now so that youll at least have a foundation in place for the future. For example, if youre considering a career change into an entirely new industry or role, start researching and targeting new contacts each week so that you can build your network in the right direction. If a move isnt possible this year, turn these new contacts into informational interview opportunities along the way. All of this work will come in handy when the time does come to make a move. 6. Update Your Linkedin Profile Linkedin is a great platform for aiding in career goals but one I find that is the most overlooked by job seekers or those in career transitions. Simply having a profile that is optimized in terms of the headline, photo, branding, and keywords will do wonders for your career (Im talkin for a long long time). Imagine being called for your dream job or an amazing business opportunity next year just because someone stumbled upon your Linkedin profile and you were a fit. This is the ideal way to advance ones career but it wont happen if youve just settled on a basic profile without considering strategic branding. If youre feeling in the dark about Linkedin optimization, youre not alone. I teach hundreds of people about Linkedin each year and you can access my workshops for all of these great insights here. Need help updating and optimizing your Linkedin profile? Click here to sign up for a Linkedin Makeover!   I promise if you try at least one of these strategies, youll start to get your career on track. You just have to commit to it and trust the process.