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Was your 2014 as fulfilling as it was exciting? It certainly was a standout year for many companies and the professionals that drive behind them, especially for those in the online space and high technology industries.<\/p>\n

Now, however, we’re well into the New Year and 2015 beckons. This is the year for your professional growth\u00a0spurt! This is the year you hone your skills, broaden your hermeneutic horizons, and improve your value. At\u00a0least that’s what your New Year’s resolution said — the problem is you don’t know how.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the “how” of the matter is both simple and complex. It’s as simple as following three steps: find<\/strong>, filter<\/strong>, and focus<\/strong>. But each of these steps can be remarkably deep:<\/p>\n

Find and Identify Your Annual Goals<\/h2>\n

Growth is one of the most important factors for a professional — it’s so important, in fact, that within a brand, a gap between what executives expect in terms of career development and what the employer can provide can lead to retention issues<\/a>. It’s so important\u00a0that employees constantly yearn direction from their companies and mentors.<\/p>\n

This is the first step: find and identify the overall goals you want to accomplish this 2015. It might be a little tricky to drill\u00a0down to specifics, so break it down into chunks:<\/p>\n