Happy (and successful) New Year!

What new skill will you learn this year?

As we stride into 2025, consider how you’re going to invest in your own professional development.

What skill have you been itching to master or improve upon? Is it leadership, digital marketing, coding or something entirely unique to your field? Maybe you’ll take a class, gain a credential or read a certain number of educational books. Perhaps your goal is to be more outspoken on LinkedIn or attend networking events at least once a month.

Whatever it looks like for you, let’s make 2025 the year of investing in professional development, expanding our knowledge, and enhancing our expertise.

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This year, expect employers to offer an average salary increase of about 4%. That’s a little lower than 2023, but still higher than previous years!

This prediction came from a few sources including Korn Ferry, but others disagree on the exact percentage, and at any rate, it’s a very general number. The reality is that pay increases vary by industry, region, and specific job. In 2023, engineers averaged a 5% pay increase, for instance

Regardless of the exact number, switching jobs is often one way to increase your pay. If you’re thinking of looking for a new job this year, reach out. As a recruiter for many years, I personally can help you find the right fit with the right pay.

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I always say, it’s not the format of the resume that matters, it’s the content. But that said, a nice-looking resume is not a bad idea, and if the easiest way to get there is with a template you find on the internet, more power to you. Just don’t let formatting your resume slow you down from finishing it.

And once you have a well-done (thoroughly proofed!!) resume ready to go, reach out to a recruiter like me to get your job search started on the right foot.? As a recruiter for many years, I can take your resume and run with it.

●On HR Brew: How HR can encourage employees of color to bring their full selves to work

●On Yahoo! Finance: Average Salary in Each State in US

●Glassdoor’s 2024 Workplace Trends

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If we’re being really honest with ourselves, we all know that most New Year's resolutions fizzle out before February. This year, let's break the cycle when it comes to meeting our professional goals!

How?

By embracing discipline, focus, and a strategic mindset.

Whether your resolutions are more in the realm of business achievements or career goals, I’m here to support you with my skills as a recruiter for the past many years.