Did you make a New Year&rsquo;s resolution to do something different in your career? The list of changes you seek in the next 12 months could include a raise, a promotion, or a new job. Or maybe you want to improve your professional skills by stepping up your networking, increasing your industry knowledge, or adopting new work habits. &nbsp;
Whatever your goal, you&rsquo;re not alone. More than 40% of Americans make New Year&rsquo;s resolutions, according to some estimates. (Alas, research suggests only about 8% of people stick to those resolutions.)
So what are you doing to ensure your professional resolutions turn into a reality?
This week on Find Your Dream Job, Mac talks with Victoria Crispo, career development expert and manager of career content at Idealist. Victoria shares her advice on how to set and attain achievable career goals so that 2016 is a year you move closer to your dream job.
In this 33-minute episode you will learn:

How to unpack your big career goals into specific and measurable objectives
Why you need an accountability partner
The biggest mistakes to avoid when you&rsquo;re setting career goals
Tips for making big (and possibly scary) career choices

This week&rsquo;s guest:
Victoria Crispo (@_AskVictoria | LinkedIn)Manager of Career ContentIdealistNew York, N.Y.
Listener question of the week:&nbsp;

Should people who want to relocate move before they have a new job lined up?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.
Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

Ten Questions You Should Ask When Facing A Tough Career Decision
The Scientifically Proven Way to Overcome Your Career Fears
IdealistCareers.org
Stickk.com
Land Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond) - 2016 Edition

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director at ben@macslist.org.
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FULL TRANSCRIPT

Mac Prichard:&nbsp;&nbsp;
This is "Find your Dream Job," the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, and make a difference life. I'm Mac Prichard, your host and publisher of "Mac's List." Our show is brought to you by Mac's List and by our book, "Land your Dream Job in Portland and Beyond." To learn more about the book and the updated edition that we're publishing in February, on February 1st, actually, visit MacsList.org/ebook.
A new year means a new start, and as 2016 beings, you're probably making resolutions to something different in your career. The list of changes you want to see in the next 12 months may include a raise, a promotion, and a new job, or maybe you want to improve your professional skills by stepping up your networking, increasing your industry knowledge, or adopting new work habits. Whatever your goal, you're not alone. More than 40% of Americans make New Years resolutions, according to some estimates.
In spite of those good intentions, however, most of us don't have much success in keeping our promises to ourselves. Researchers at the University of Scranton found that only 8% of Americans achieve their goals. This week on "Find your Dream Job," we're talking about resolutions, why most of them fail, and why those that stick work. We're recording this in January, but the issues that we're talking about and the information we'll share with you today you can use in any month.
Our guest expert this week is Victoria Crispo, who will tell us what people who are successful at keeping their resolutions do differently. Cecilia Bianco, our community manager, has...

Ep. 019: How to Make (and Keep) Professional Resolutions

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