How To Elevate Your Career This Year

Find flexible options that work for you

With 2023 officially underway, one in five Brits (21%) are said to have made New Year’s resolutions, in order to become the best version of themselves, with a fifth (20%) aiming to pursue new career goals and ambitions.

However, despite these well-meaning intentions, it’s likely that for many,  goals have already been forgotten about, with the average Brit typically ditching their ‘New Year New Me’ resolutions by the second week in January.
 

With this in mind, the team at BPP is encouraging those who are looking to elevate their careers, to use 2023 as an opportunity and starting point for bettering themselves via education and professional development.

Check out how those looking to refocus their career goals in 2023 or improve their professional skill set, can work this around busy work schedules or personal commitments.

Reevaluate Your Current Career Choices

For those with an established job, or who have taken time out of work to start and raise a family, it can be daunting to consider a new industry or completely change career path. However, it's important to remember that it's never too late to take your role in a different direction or re-enter education. Just remember the phrase, “it's better to be at the bottom of the ladder you want to climb than halfway up the one you don’t.”

If you’re looking to change careers in 2023, it's essential to evaluate your previous experience up until now. Consider which parts of your current or past job roles have brought you the most satisfaction or fulfillment, as this can help guide your new career path.

Follow Individuals in Your Chosen Career Field That Inspire You

Networking and following individuals in your chosen career field can actually help guide the next steps in your professional development, especially if you are coming to the end of education or looking to make a significant move.  

Take the time to look into how those you respect and admire got to where they are today, what qualifications they undertook, and what experience they gained along the way. It’s also worth reading any books, blogs, or articles they’ve written, or listening to any podcasts they’ve appeared on, to help motivate yourself even further.

Spend Some Time Prioritizing Career ‘Self-Care’

If you’re looking to stick to your career or educational goals this year, it is also important that you block out small amounts of time to prioritize career ‘self-care’.

This could involve blocking out a chunk of weekly time to focus on reaching your goals or completing an online training course that could help strengthen your career opportunities.

To help achieve your goals during these periods of time, it’s also worth watching webinars or reading blogs in your chosen field, to develop your knowledge in areas that you feel like you might be lacking.

Alternatively, you could also look into networking opportunities or events that will allow you to meet like-minded individuals, who are just as passionate as you about developing their skills.

Don’t Put Too Much Pressure on Yourself

While it's always good to be ambitious when it comes to your career and education, it's important to remember not to put too much pressure on yourself when it comes to achieving all of your goals or training courses by the end of 2023.

Everyone takes different amounts of time to complete goals, and comparing yourself to others or putting pressure on yourself, can lead to you feeling overwhelmed or burnt out when trying to progress professionally. So, it is essential to take as much time as you need and find flexible options that work for you, especially if there are other important childcare or work commitments to take into consideration.

Author Bio

Heather Gough has worked at BPP Education Group for over 8 years in a variety of roles as a tutor, SME, and content creator, with a particular focus on digital products such as StaySharp. Connect Heather Gough