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4 Steps to Achieving Career Goals During a Pandemic

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During the pandemic, your career goals may have withered a bit. But it's not a good idea to just forget about your career goals, and in fact, you can take this time to think more deeply about what you really want and how to go about getting it. Consider: 1. What does she think about your performance?

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3 Ways to Set Meaningful Career Goals

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A recent survey by Accountemps finds that 93% of workers say that goal setting is important to their on-the-job performance. But here's the part that doesn't make sense: While 51% say they talk to their managers about their goals -- 11% never even bring up the subject. Makes sense. Set a deadline. What would it take to get you there?

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When Was the Last Time You Invested in Your Career?

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Set a career goal. Most career goals went out the window when the pandemic started, but now it's time to reassess. Are you on track to make that goal happen? Will it require training or additional education? Will it require training or additional education? Are past goals still realistic? Here's how: 1.

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This is One of the Biggest Mistakes Being Made by the Unemployed

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But with the pandemic, companies have eliminated or reduced fees for classes, training sessions or certifications. Employers will be the most attracted to those who have shown that they have continued their education, have taken some online training or even completed a certification process.

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3 Questions Every Manager Must Ask

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Then, it costs more than $1,200 to train each new worker. So all that time and money that has gone into recruitment, training, salary and benefits -- walks out the door and the company has to start all over again. They believe the boss just doesn't "get it" and does nothing to help them achieve their performance goals.

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Is Mindfulness the Real Secret to Career Success?

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Companies such as SAP and Aetna are training thousands of employees in mindfulness practices, and even open meetings with short meditations. The goal is simple: we’re aiming to pay attention to the present moment, without judgement. Whatever your personal opinion of mindfulness, it's not going away. Observe the present moment as it is.

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Don't be Afraid to Question the Data

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Researchers found in a study that 60% of radiologists asked to analyze a routine chest x-ray failed to detect that a collarbone was missing – because they were so familiar with data that trained them to expect to see one. So, how do organizations use data to its best advantage? What’s wrong?” “How How do we know?”

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