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5 Things You Can Do for Your Career Before 2023 Ends

Here are five things you can do for your career before 2023 ends.

Self-reflect 

Remember, there is power in self-reflection at work. Undergoing a process of self-reflection in multiple areas can allow you to make intentional, realistic and strategic choices based on your current situation and needs. 

  • Assess your mental health needs and acquire tools and strategies that will help you maintain your successes or support your needs.

  • Identify your strengths and vulnerabilities from the course of the year. Use these to determine growth areas and next steps.

  • Celebrate your successes and accomplishments.

Make your next choices based on this self-reflection process.

Set Career Goals

Now that you have a big picture of your needs and successes, make some clear career goals. These can be both short and long term goals. Use a guide like How to Set and Achieve Your Career Goals for the New Year to support this process.

Revise your LinkedIn profile and/or other online media presence profiles

After you closely review your LinkedIn profile, resume and/or social media presence, determine what you need to revamp and what accomplishments you could add. LinkedIn offers 20 Steps for how to strengthen your profile. 

Upskill, Take a new course, or Tap into the power of AI tools

Reflect on your goals. Do you have career goals that may require you to gain new skills or enhance old ones? Consider these 3 Ways You can Use Chat GPT to Make Your Work Easier. But also, spend time learning how to use an AI tool. Here are 6 Smart Ways to Stay Ahead of the Curve in an AI Integrated Workforce. Additionally, Indeed offers a list of in-demand soft and hard skills to consider as well as a process for upskilling if you are changing careers or industries. 

Check in with your Career Advisory Board (C.A.B.)

If you have not already done so, this is a great time to Build a Career Advisory Board to help you along your journey and with your new career goals. If you have been riding safely along with your C.A.B., then check in with them. Your board members might have suggestions you haven't considered in terms of achieving new goals (from improving your mental health to a specific course to take). Additionally, since they are invested in your success, they will likely want to celebrate your successes and growth and even see how they have influenced you. Finally, articulate your heartfelt appreciation through a gift or simply a thoughtful message.

Looking to take your career to the next level? Create an account on The HBCU Career Center to stay on top of new job opportunities in your field, free career resources and monthly workshops with expert career coaches.