In 2010, I’m Setting Five Tiny Career Goals

Even though I said that I don’t set career goals, January 1 always makes me hopeful and optimistic and ready to make a change. Since I just made a huge life change, what with moving north and working remotely, my career goals can be considered microgoals, which CNN tells me are way more obtainable than large, life changing goals.

1. Publish something, anywhere other than a web content site or blog
Pretty self explanatory. I write so much for my full time job, that I am a little burnt out when it comes to my personal writing, but it’s important for me to keep my writing skills relevant. I have ideas, just not the drive and motivation to get them down. I plan on carving out one evening a week to dedicate to my personal writing.

2.Learn a new web skill
Ok, I know that is pretty vague. But I haven’t pinpointed exactly what I should learn to make me even more well rounded. I keep thinking I should learn Flash, but I am not sure that is the way to go. So, I plan on researching what web skills are needed in today’s world, choosing one, and trying to become proficient in it.

3. Make a valuable partnership at work
Part of my latest job description (which probably will change) is to pursue partnerships with heavy hitters in the food industry world. I have my sights set on Sysco. I’m writing a proposal right now, and will be contacting people in the new year to get this idea off the ground.

4. Publicize/garner attention to one of my blogs
It would be great if the attention was directed to the MustHaveMenus Blog, but any of three blogs I work on deserve a little bit more attention. You reap what you put into them, so I will be directing more attention towards them in 2010.

5.Get my new web site up and active
This goal is kind of a cop out, because it’s pretty definite that it will happen. But hey, everybody needs an easy victory, right? I’m half done, so expect this goal to be completed in the next week or so.