22 Career Goals You ‘Should’ Consider Setting in 2022
Ahhh, it’s time of the year where we are excited to say BYE to 2021 & hello to a new year with new goals, intentions, and fresh starts.
In an age where we have SO much access to new things, setting goals can feel overwhelming. At the click of a button, we can sign-up for language classes, a certification program, a meditation group, a book club, and the list goes on.
All that said, I’m not here to tell you that you should do any of these things, but what I do want to do is give you options of things to consider when you start the process of goal setting for your career in 2022 & beyond.
Here are 22 career goals you ‘should’ consider making in 2022:
Set boundaries that give you the space for more work-life balance (& don’t let anyone tell you you’re not allowed)
Do a market analysis of your compensation to make sure that you’re being paid fairly for your title, industry, and years of experience
If you’re looking for new opportunities, try negotiating your salary this year
Pledge to remove ‘just’ from every email you send
Ask to lead a project you’re interested in
Connect with 1 person from your company for a quick coffee chat / month (or week, if you’re feeling ambitious)
Ask your manager if your company would be able to sponsor a training or certification for you
Join an organization in your city with like-minded folks in a similar industry
Find a book to read that will make you a better leader & collaborator (check out my recommendations here)
Say no to that one coworker who ALWAYS asks you to pick up their slack
Start planning for that career change you’ve been dreaming about
Use ALL of your PTO
Set up 1:1 time on your manager’s calendar to talk about priorities for 2022 & how you can be set up for success
Get up from your desk at least 3 times a day to talk around your house (or office)
Update your LinkedIn AND your resume, even if you aren’t looking for new opportunities
Create a folder on your desktop for ‘praise’ AKA any time anyone calls you out for doing an amazing job, save those emails, and then come back to them when writing about your accomplishments during your annual performance review
Commit to ALWAYS providing at least one solution any time you’re presenting an obstacle
Be open to change! Changes in processes & procedures, changes in job duties & responsibilities, changes in anything that coms your way
Ask your manager what you can do to get promoted by the end of the year. Do those things!
Create a list of accomplishments, quantify those accomplishments, and make your case for why you deserve a raise
Do your best to reframe crappy situations as opportunities
Know that you are enough regardless of whether you accomplish any of your career goals
