I love a new year! It always feels so filled with possibility. It’s a fresh start and time to try something new. Instead of the same old resolution to lose ten pounds, exercise every day, or give up chocolate (gasp), this year make some resolutions worth keeping. Here are three ideas that will make a difference in your career over the next year, & for many years to come.Gain new skills. In the creative industry we can never stop learning. Today individuals are responsible for the growth of their own skills & career; an employer may help fund or provide learning opportunities, but you are responsible for guiding your own growth. Stay up-to-date (ideally on the cutting edge) of what’s going on in your industry & your discipline. Take a class, learn new software, or build complementary skill sets. Learning comes in all shapes & sizes, from formal to informal.
There are great classes offered at local schools, community centers, & through our Illumination Bureau. Informally, you can also learn from peers, other industry group members, at a presentation, or in a seminar. Creativity often happens when you try something new, something outside of your discipline. Go to an architecture presentation, take a cooking class, learn to weld. You never know where inspiration and ideas will come from, or how you’ll use that skill in the future.Connect with inspiration. To be interesting, be interested. Read everything, research a new idea, go to an exhibition, listen to a speaker, watch a movie, or just walk around your neighborhood. There is content, information & data everywhere. In fact, it often feels overwhelming; you’ll never be able to read or consume everything available.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7435720
