{"id":3218,"date":"2022-01-03T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jerome1greene.x10host.com\/wp\/?guid=bde2e78dba5843df856602142fea3c53"},"modified":"2022-01-03T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T10:00:00","slug":"4-new-years-resolutions-for-the-social-impact-job-seeker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jerome1greene.x10host.com\/wp\/4-new-years-resolutions-for-the-social-impact-job-seeker\/","title":{"rendered":"4 New Year’s Resolutions for the Social-Impact Job Seeker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Experts say one of the top reasons why New Year\u2019s resolutions don\u2019t last long<\/a> is because people tend to try for too big a change right away. No pointing fingers here, but maybe this sounds familiar: Someone resolves to get more exercise and goes from never working out to signing up for a fitness bootcamp that meets at 7:00 a.m. every day\u2014and then never make it to the class.<\/p>\n

The most extreme New Year\u2019s resolution you can make for your career is to find a new job, but that can seem just as daunting (although a bit less sweaty) as going from zero to 60 on a new exercise routine.<\/p>\n

Studies suggest that you\u2019ll have a better chance of success if you make smaller resolutions. So, in that spirit, here are some bite-sized career-related resolutions to try in 2018.<\/p>\n

Update your resume<\/h2>\n

Resolutions are essentially goals, and one of the reasons why updating your resume is such a good one is because it embodies almost every aspect of a SMART goal<\/a>: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.<\/p>\n

Updating your resume is a small yet important step to moving your job search forward. And it\u2019s concrete: You\u2019ll know as soon as you hit the goal, which can help keep you motivated for the next step.<\/p>\n

The resume section of our blog<\/a> has tons of tips for improving your resume and answers to frequently asked questions, such as whether to list jobs that are unrelated to the positions for which you\u2019re applying<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve got your resume updated and looking fabulous<\/a>, make sure to carefully check for mistakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pro Tip: <\/strong>Ask a trusted friend or mentor to review your resume, especially for typos and other small things you may miss. Just watch out for bad advice<\/a> that could come your way.<\/p>\n

Set milestones for your job search<\/h2>\n

The one part of SMART that isn\u2019t embodied in updating your resume\u2014yet\u2014is \u201cT\u201d: time-bound.<\/p>\n

Setting a deadline for your resolutions is a great accountability tool. A deadline makes a goal feel more real, like an assignment instead of an aspiration.<\/p>\n

Even better: Establish milestones you want to hit throughout your job search and assign deadlines to them. For example, you can set a milestone for applying to a certain number of jobs or doing a certain number of informational interviews by April 30. This will make it easier to assess how you\u2019re doing as the year goes on and adjust your job-searching strategies if needed.<\/p>\n

But beware: Unrealistic milestones can do the opposite. Setting milestones you know you can\u2019t meet provides an easy excuse to miss each one without feeling too bad. Or you may feel so guilty about missing the milestones that you lose faith and give up altogether.<\/p>\n

In the end, what matters is the quality of the milestone and your ability to stay on track. Try one of these tricks:<\/p>\n