There’s no better time to sit down and re-evaluate your career then at the start of a New Year. Have you accomplished what you’d intended to at this point in your career life? Are there career goals you have yet to achieve? Taking stock of your career is worth the time and effort particularly considering workers spend most of their waking moments at the office. Read on to learn some effective ways to give your career an annual check-up.

Workers give their bodies an annual physical exam, why not do the same for your career? Resolving to have a career that is healthy and in the best shape possible can have a major impact on your overall well-being. Here are six job-oriented goals that will help breathe new life into your career this year.

1. Reassess your career.
   Do you still have the same career aspirations that you did last year? Do you still see your company as a place where you can grow and be challenged? Take the time to answer these questions and then develop a plan based on your answers.
2. Take responsibility for building your career.
   Grab the bull by the horns and take responsibility for developing goals for your career and steps to help you achieve those goals. Talk to your manager about your goals and then work together to identify opportunities that will help you develop over the next 12 months.
3. Get back that lovin’ feeling.
   Resolve that, this year, you are going to find a career that you are passionate about. If your current job has lost some of its luster, list all the things you once loved about the position. Can you make changes to get back the love that you have lost? You will be more successful if you love what you are doing each day.
4. Review your overall compensation package.
   Are you being paid what you're worth? This is a good time to do a market assessment and find out what others in your area are getting paid for similar work.
5. Invest in your career.
   No matter how much experience you have, it’s important to always keep learning. Continue to grow and discover new ideas that can improve your work and increase your value as an employee. If training opportunities are not offered by your employer, take ownership of your career and invest in development on your own.
6. Create a personal network.
   List all of the people that you would call today if you were looking for a job or needed a professional reference. This list should include current and former employers, friends, professors, mentors, professional groups and relatives. Make a commitment to stay in contact with these people on a regular basis through formal and informal opportunities.

The New Year is a time for new beginnings. Start the year off right with a career that’s in tip-top shape.