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              his year, look at your career and set           a thorough look-through? Is the style of
          Tsome firm, measurable goals that you               your resume modern and still current? Is
          can actually track and achieve. Here are 17         the information correct? Make it a work goal
          workplace goals for the new year that will          for the year to review and edit your resume,
          make it your best work year ever.                   even if you don’t plan on applying anywhere.
                                                              It’s always best to update your resume
          Do five things to stay healthier at work            periodically before you lose track of the
          Everyone is concerned about health, and             information you need.
          losing weight is one of the most common New
          Year’s resolutions out there. You spend a lot       Create at least one new professional
          of time at work, so consider what you can do        networking connection per month
          for your health while you’re there. Try to think    There’s no downside to increasing the size of
          of five simple ways to stay healthier at work.      your professional network. You probably meet
          Pack a sensible lunch. Take the stairs. Get up      people all the time, but do you take the time to
          and stretch every hour. Test out a standing         listen, grab their business card, and connect
          desk. Switch your office chair for an exercise      with them? Try to find at least one person per
          ball. Think small and you’ll find that those little   month to add to your LinkedIn connections
          things add up.                                      and watch your network blossom.


          Learn a new skill                                   Review and improve your LinkedIn profile
          No matter what field you are in, there are          Speaking of LinkedIn, how does your profile
          hundreds of new skills you can learn that           look? In the professional world, LinkedIn is
          could benefit your career. Is there one you’ve      crucial to your overall personal brand. Just
          been meaning to learn? Set it as one of your        like your resume, you need to keep the
          work goals for the year and get it done. You        information, tone, and look of it up to date.
          won’t regret it. If it can enhance your work in     Check out some of your connections’ profiles
          your current job, your company might even be        and see if they’re doing anything different that
          willing to pay for it!                              positively grabs your attention. If so, tweak
                                                              your page to create a similar effect.If you don’t
          Read one career-related or motivational             have a LinkedIn profile or want help writing a
          book                                                winning LinkedIn profile for your job search,

          Reading does wonders for your mind. No              consider investing in TopResume’s LinkedIn
          matter your job, there is a book out there that     Makeover service.
          can improve your performance, your outlook,
          or your personal habits. Even if you think you      Clean out your physical and digital file
          already know what you need to know, reading         cabinets
          a great book on professional development can        This New Year’s resolution idea can double
          give you a new perspective.                         as one for home too! Many of us have file
                                                              cabinets that are filled with old papers that are
          Update your resume                                  not remotely relevant to our work anymore. It

          When is the last time you gave your resume
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