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| What Are Some Resolutions To Enhance My construction career? Here are eight job resolutions to help you jumpstart your construction career: •Create a board of advisers: Find two or three people you admire, and take each one to lunch a few times this year. Look to your advisers for counsel, feedback on your construction career progress and introductions to new people or ideas. • Spread the word: Recruit missionaries to spread the gospel of your greatness. When you get a compliment, ask if the construction executive would mind sharing it with your construction employer. • Try something new: Identify at least two skills you'd like to enhance or acquire for the year. • Take inventory: Review what you've done and learned over the last few years, and write down your skills and accomplishments. You can use the list to identify deficiencies • Watch your construction employer: Check your construction employer for signs of financial strain. • Beware burnout: Be thoughtful about your attitude toward work and start researching new opportunities if you are beginning to feel restless. Don't wait until you've hit your breaking point. • Get involved: Join a professional association or networking group. • Assert yourself: To be sure, many of these tasks can be challenging if you're shy or unassertive. Feel free to improvise. You can read materials on a professional association's Web site, for example, if you're reluctant to go to meetings. |