As one of the leading recruiting agencies in Houston, Murray Resources knows making career resolutions is the easy part. Keeping them, on the other hand, can be quite a challenge. To help you stay on track – and achieve your goals in 2015 – here are 7 tips to follow:

Tip #1: Prioritize Your Goals

If you have too many goals, it’s easy to lose focus and get unmotivated toward achieving them. Instead, rank your goals in order of importance and focus on two or three key ones you’d like to achieve in the coming year.

Tip #2: Create a Plan of Action

Whether you want to find a new job, get promoted, or switch fields entirely, you need a plan of action to help you achieve your goals. While your end destination might be your ultimate goal, make sure you’re setting small goals along the way that will help you get there.

For instance, if you want to find a new job, set a goal of “creating a new resume within two weeks.” When you have smaller, bite-size objectives – with timelines attached – your goals are far easier to achieve.

Tip #3: Be Realistic About Your Goals

One of the biggest ways people sabotage themselves when it comes to goal setting is that they’re not realistic. When you create goals that are simply too big or too lofty for anyone to achieve in a short amount of time, you’re setting yourself up for failure. For instance, having a goal of going back to school and completing a degree in a year when you work full time and have three small children may not be attainable. However, perhaps taking one class per semester is.

Tip #4: Challenge Yourself

That said, don’t wimp out on the goals you do set. If they’re not challenging enough, you’re going to grow bored and never accomplish them. To stay committed, make sure the goals you do set inspire and motivate you to achieve more.

Tip #5: Check Yourself

In order to achieve your goals, it’s important to regularly monitor your progress. So take the time to take a step back and assess where you are on your way to meeting your goals and what additional steps you need to take to achieve them.

Tip #6: Talk About Your Goals

While it sounds scary, when you make it known you’re striving toward a certain goal, you’ll be far more likely to achieve it. No one likes to fail in front of others, so when you publicize your goals, it will be easier to hold yourself accountable.

Tip #7: Reward Yourself

When you achieve an important milestone, or complete a goal, reward yourself. It will help you stay motivated toward achieving your ultimate end goal or other goals in the future.

Is one of your goals for 2015 to find a new job in Houston? If it is, Murray Resources can help. As one of the leading recruiting agencies in Houston, we can assist you with the entire job search process – from crafting a strong resume to preparing for interviews – all so you can find opportunities that are a great fit for your skills and background.

Ready to get started? Contact us today.