How to reconnect with your career goals

This week we’re looking at how to reconnect with your career goals, those all-important objectives you aim to achieve through your work, like advancing to an IT leadership position or attaining financial stability. They can be big or small, short-term or long-term, but whatever their size, they’re always personal to you and your values. Yet, […] The post How to reconnect with your career goals appeared first on Coursera Blog.

Jan 21, 2025 - 18:31
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How to reconnect with your career goals

This week we’re looking at how to reconnect with your career goals, those all-important objectives you aim to achieve through your work, like advancing to an IT leadership position or attaining financial stability. They can be big or small, short-term or long-term, but whatever their size, they’re always personal to you and your values.

Yet, just because your goals are important to you doesn’t mean they get all the time, attention, and nourishment they truly deserve. Life gets hectic, work piles up, and soon many of us are putting our ambitions on the back burner for far too long. As we noted in our issue on re-engaging with work, a recent Gallup survey puts employee disengagement at a near all-time high in the United States–and a key part of that trend is not being able to find meaning in work.

Reconnecting with your career goals can be a critical step toward revitalizing your career journey. That clarity may be the key to not only boosting your job satisfaction but also getting to the next step in your career. Let’s explore.

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