Annual Career Planning Strategy: Reflect, Plan, and Achieve in 2025

2025-01-10

Happy New Year! In this episode, I take you through my comprehensive strategy for annual career planning. We start by reflecting on achievements from 2024, followed by a journaling exercise where you write letters to your future self for one, three, and five years out. I guide you through breaking down these goals into manageable milestones and mini-milestones, translating them into SMART goals, and then seeking feedback from a mentor or supervisor. Learn about effective time blocking, the importance of community support, and creating systems that seamlessly integrate into your life. Stay tuned for a free Notion template packed with AI tools to help streamline your planning process. Get The Free Notion Template! Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 New Year, New Beginnings 00:47 Reflecting on the Past Year 01:31 Writing Letters to Your Future Self 03:24 Breaking Down Big Goals 07:20 Setting SMART Goals 10:45 Getting Buy-In from Your Manager 13:45 Building Habits and Systems 21:33 Conclusion and Upcoming Tools