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5 Steps to Spring Cleaning Your Career

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Spring is officially here! It’s the perfect time for planting flowers, decluttering and spring cleaning.  It’s also the perfect time to “spring clean” your career.

Step 1 – Your Resume

  • Dust off your old resume and spruce it up. 
  • Write clear, concise and catchy descriptions for
    your job duties. 
  • Create bold headings and use color and images.
  • Keep your resume to 1 page (or 2 pages maximum)
    for better readability.
  • If necessary, hire a professional to help make
    your resume stand out in the crowd.

Step 2 – Your Perspective

  • Improve how you feel about your appearance by updating
    your wardrobe to new spring fashions.
  • If you wear a uniform to work, have them
    professionally cleaned, or purchase new ones to brighten your look.
  • Update your hair by getting it cut, adding
    color, or changing the way you wear it.
  • Take the stairs or go for a daily walk.
  • Wear a smile.

Step 3 – Your Work Space/Email

  • Get organized – use an inbox/outbox system in
    your workspace to decrease clutter.
  • Throw out old items you no longer use – ie,
    pencils, pens, etc.
  • Add a small plant or a personal picture to
    enhance your mood.
  • Go through your email inbox and create folders
    for important documents. 
  • Delete your trash bin and clear out junk mail.

Step 4 – Your Lifestyle

  • Audit your work/life balance. Take time out for
    yourself.
  • Examine your career goals – are you working
    towards your passion?
  • Take stock of your current finances.  How can you increase?  Where can you cut back?
  • Increase your communication skills.
  • Take inventory of your time management
    abilities.

Step 5 – Your Education

  • Consider a continuing education course related
    to your field.
  • If you’re unhappy in your career, take a chance
    on a new one.  Research educational requirements
    in the new field.
  • Become certified.
  • Attend webinars/seminars to improve your
    knowledge of your career.
  • Take a personal development course.

Let ProTrain help you obtain your educational goals within your career.  We offer a variety of certificate and certification courses to help increase your knowledge.

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