career goals

What Are Your Career Goals? SRG Can Help You Achieve Them

With the new year approaching, many defense professionals set their sights on the future. Often, this comes with creating New Year’s resolutions or a plan to keep their career on target during the coming year. Acquiring a new, relevant skill is one of the most common goals among defense professionals. Strengthening your network, boosting your performance, and bolstering your reputation may also be part of the equation. However, another one of the goals many defense professionals share is securing a new, career-boosting position. By moving up the ladder, you can work your way toward longer-term goals, such as moving into management. Additionally, you can increase your earnings and secure your financial future by boosting your retirement. In many cases, finding a new job in the defense industry is challenging. The requirements for roles are often high and strict, and competition for the best opportunities is often fierce. When you’re managing a job search ......

Tips on Setting Career Goals in 2022

The start of a new year brings about the talk of setting new goals and switching career paths. Many people set goals to be happier with their jobs, achieve new accomplishments, and increase productivity. To be successful with your goals, you need to fully assess where you are in your career right now and where you’d like to go in the future. The following steps can help you plan your next move. Make Sure the Goals You Are Setting Are Obtainable A five-year plan or 10-year plan won’t do you any good if the goals you set aren’t obtainable. It is easy to be too ambitious or set your sights too high, especially when it comes to developing your own career. Without a doable plan, though, you’ll wind up frustrated and feeling stuck. To avoid this, research what it takes to be successful in your career field or industry. Performing a little research ......

2022-03-11T21:49:26+00:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Talent Resources|Tags: , , , , |

Is Now a Good Time to Change Jobs?

If you are thinking about changing jobs, or even careers, there are always a lot of things to take into consideration. What is the job market like, will you be able to find work in your field, or are jobs available in your area? With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on, a lot of workers are questioning whether or not it is a good time to change jobs. Here are some things to consider before making a move. What is Motivating You to Make a Change? A lot of things may motivate someone to make a job or career change. Take a moment to think about what is driving you to do so. For a lot of people, making a change in their jobs or careers can be overwhelming. There are a lot of steps to doing so. For that reason, it is important to identify what is motivating you to feel a ......

How to Land a Job in Vaccine Research

Pursuing a career in life sciences and vaccine research is exciting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many blossoming researchers have been looking for ways to use their skills and expertise to land a new job. There are some things you will need to consider before embarking on your search though. Here is how to land a job in vaccine research. Education First and foremost, before you pursue a career in vaccine research, be sure you have the education to back up your application. Typically, you will need at least a Bachelor’s degree and, more often than not, a Master’s degree as well. Consider whether you may need additional education prior to pursuing the career you want. Know Your Career Goals  Know what direction you want your research career to go. Have goals for yourself and identify what needs to be done to achieve them. This means you need to be aware of educational requirements, ......