I created a free, comprehensive template for an Annual Career Review to help you audit your progress and plan your next steps.

Hey everyone,

I see a lot of posts here from people feeling stuck, unsure of their next move, or just wanting to be more intentional with their career growth. A performance review tells you what your boss thinks, but it doesn't always help you figure out what YOU want.

To help with that, I put together a detailed guide and template for conducting your own annual career review. It’s structured to help you:

1. Look Back: Honestly assess your wins, what you learned, and what you'd do differently from the past year.
2. Look Forward: Define clear, meaningful goals. Not just "get a promotion," but what skills you want to build, what kind of impact you want to make, and what you want your work-life to look like.
3. Create a Plan: Break those big goals down into an actionable, step-by-step plan for the next year.

I think taking a day each year to be the CEO of your own career is one of the most powerful things you can do. The article lays out the full template.

What's your process for planning your career year-on-year? Do you have any rituals or questions you ask yourself?

A deeper dive on this topic can be found here: https://askcruit.com/resources/career-growth-and-strategy/career-planning-and-goal-setting/the-annual-career-review-a-template-for-auditing-your-professional-life