How to Make Your Move in 2025: Your Step-by-Step Success Plan

2025 is here, and it’s time to shake off the old, embrace the new, and make bold moves that will transform your career! Whether you’re an ambitious professional looking for growth or an employer seeking the perfect hire, this year is all about intentionality, preparation, and action.

At Eleven Eleven Talent, we’ve got you covered with key strategies to help you make your move in 2025—whatever that move may be. Let’s dive in!

Step 1: Reflect and Reset

Before you charge ahead, take a moment to look back. What worked well in your career last year? What didn’t? Self-reflection is essential to setting a clear vision for where you want to go next.

?? 11:11 Tip: Write down your top three career wins from 2024 and three areas where you could improve. Then, set one clear intention for 2025.

For employers: Analyze your hiring successes and challenges. Are there patterns in employee turnover or growth areas in your team? Use this insight to sharpen your recruitment strategy.

Step 2: Set Clear Goals

Goals are your roadmap to success. Whether it’s snagging that promotion, transitioning to a new industry, or building a more inclusive team, clear objectives will keep you focused.

?? Stat Check: Research shows that setting specific goals increases performance by 90%! (Source: Dominican University of California)

Job seekers: Break your goals into manageable milestones. For example, update your resume by February, apply to five roles by March, and ace interviews by April.

Hiring managers: Set your recruitment goals now. Do you want to fill 90% of your open roles within 30 days? Or maybe hire for three key leadership positions? Make it specific and actionable.

Step 3: Build Your Network

Networking is your secret weapon. In fact, 70% of jobs are never publicly advertised—they’re filled through connections. (Source: CNBC)

Job seekers: Dust off your LinkedIn profile and start reconnecting with your network. Share an update about your career goals and don’t be shy about reaching out for coffee chats.

Employers: Strengthen relationships with recruitment partners (like us!) and tap into referral programs to discover hidden gems in your talent pool.

Step 4: Invest in Growth

The job market is evolving fast. To stand out in 2025, you need to focus on continuous learning and adaptability.

?? Trend Alert: Upskilling is on the rise. A LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report found that 93% of organizations are concerned about future skill gaps.

?? 11:11 Tip for job seekers: Identify one skill that will make you more competitive and enroll in a course or certification program by mid-year.

?? 11:11 Tip for employers: Invest in training programs for your teams to boost morale, productivity, and retention.

Step 5: Stay Open to Opportunities

2025 is the year to embrace the unexpected. Sometimes, the best opportunities come from left field—a chance encounter, a surprising role, or a new perspective that shifts your priorities.

?? Mindset Matters: Approach this year with curiosity and a willingness to explore. If you’re too rigid in your plans, you might miss out on something extraordinary.

Employers: Be flexible in your hiring criteria. Consider transferable skills and candidates with potential rather than just ticking every box.

Job seekers: Be open to industries or roles you might not have considered before. That unexpected job might be the perfect fit!

Wrapping It Up: Your Time to Shine

2025 is all about bold moves and fresh opportunities. Whether you’re chasing your dream role or building a team of stars, success comes from preparation, adaptability, and action.

At Eleven Eleven Talent, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Let’s make 2025 the year you step into your power, grow with intention, and achieve your career goals.

Ready to make your move? Contact us today and let’s create magic together.

Your Founders,

Tess Collard and Alisha Adams