When is the time to look back over your career and review? In terms of AGILE Software Development, you would be reviewing your initiatives constantly. If you don't know what AGILE is, then think of it as constant quality control, similar to the origional Ford production line, but the 2009/2010 version and in high level software creation.
I've been with my current company in the NYC area for almost a year now, and I'm looking back on what I've done, what I've learned, and what progress I've made. I want to be able to create a personal evaluation system that I can use year to year. I have decided on three key points to assess at each year end.
1. Impacting Experiences
2. Learned and Improved Skills
3. Has my experience maintained my personal happiness
After all, what is the point of droning on and working year to year if you can't maintain your own happiness? Too many young people in their careers fail to stay happy and find the power of positive and joyful thought in each day. The secret to life, careers, and unlimited success; leverage your happiness to motivate yourself to do the best job possible.
So after my first year, it has been incredible how I was able to take my initial position requirements of basic inside sales to building solid client relationships with global profit and nonprofit organizations, work with a development team in India every single morning to rebuild our company website, and completely design and manage the beginning of my companies Social Media campaign.
You can make your position what you want it to be. We are young in our careers, and there is a ton of competition, so make a name for yourself and build your brand as soon as you can.
- Matthew D. Taylor
follow me on Twitter - @mtaylord
my website - www.matthewdtaylor.com
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