Category: Goals

• Career Goals

  

  I can’t find a job and feel that my degree is useless. What can I do to get a job?

  The job market can be a tough place, but you can improve your situation by reframing your perspective and taking steps to adapt your approach. Recognize your transferable skills: Your degree isn’t useless. Regardless of the subject area, it represents a set of skills and knowledge gained through perseverance and…
• Career Goals

  

  I work hard but got passed over for a promotion. What should I do?

  Getting passed over for a promotion can be disappointing and cause you to question your abilities. But if you expected a promotion, you likely receive consistent positive feedback from your supervisor and coworkers. Take this as an opportunity for reflection and handle it with the following steps.
• Goals

  

  I see advice to set goals but I don’t do it. Do I need to set goals at work?

  The main reason to set meaningful goals is that realizing them can be cumbersome to achieve without planning. Yes, you may still meet your due date — but was the process more painful than necessary? Have you noticed redundancies and miscommunications along the way? As Benjamin Franklin said, if we…