It's time to make some changes — both big and small — this year. And if you're not sure what kind of career resolution you should set for yourself, take a look at this list, and pick one or more!
Find a work mentor
Organize a volunteer activity
Record your achievements
Ask your boss for feedback
Schedule regular check-ins with your boss
Set monthly goals
Remove the clutter from your desk
Clean up your to-do list
Be more prompt about answering emails
Find a new work buddy
Send more professional emails
Lend a hand to a co-worker
Take on a new responsibility
Organize an event at work
Ask for a promotion
Request a raise
Take a class that will help you with work
Go to more networking events
Update your LinkedIn profile
Give your résumé a makeover
Delegate more
Organize work socials
Plan further in advance
Take vacation time
Make note of your time-sucks and try to work on them
Wake up earlier
Send thank-you cards to show appreciation
Take a short break in the afternoon for a walk
Focus on the positives of work instead of the negatives
Read books related to your field
Find a better system for organizing emails
Clean out your computer
Offer to mentor someone
Pack your lunch for work
Reach out to a co-worker you feel like you need to get to know better
Do a better job of managing
Avoid office gossip
Take public transportation to work
Cut back on caffeine and sugar during work hours
Give positive and constructive feedback to co-workers
Ask for more feedback from peers
Don't do work on vacation unless required
Don't relay important news over email
File your expenses on time
Turn in projects before their deadlines
Seek out work when you have downtime
Take advantage of health benefits
Ask for PTO in advance so you get your desired dates off
Cut words such as "um" or "like" from your vocabulary