Career Success
Recently I was asked to write a "self evaluation" from my Manager at my place of work. At first I thought, "Okay, this shouldn't be too hard to do". Well, I seemed to inherit writers block real quick. Gosh, I am not use to writing about myself. It is easier to write about others. I had to organize my thoughts in sections/category form.
Career Development:
Usually evaluations are used to help direct you in a career path for you and the company. It is a tool that evaluates your performance for that year. It can be a stressful time but if you steer the conversation to the positives you have created in your position you will have control of the conversation. In the self evaluation discuss how your goals fit into your career path and how your accomplishments contribute to the department or company.
Specific Success:
This is your evaluation so be specific on your accomplishments. Writing a detailed self evaluation, highlighting your successes, may end up in your performance evaluation.
Acknowledge Mistakes:
Be careful not to highlight your mistakes but highlight the developmental opportunities you accomplished. Focus on an area you need to work on in the coming year. That could be communication with your peers or being more organized.
Rating Yourself:
When you get your facts and examples together down on paper, you may rate yourself "Exceeds Expectations". Don't be alarmed if your Manager rates you "Meets Expectations". Think about each area that is being rated by your Manager and how you can justify your ratings if rated low.
Ask for Training:
Managers love employees to ask about training or coaching. Review the areas that you are challenged in and ask for help. Be specific in your requests and ask Manager what help is available. If you do not ask for it , you will not receive it.
Plan for the next Year:
Ask yourself, "What can I do over the next year to improve my work performance?" I think jotting down new projects to start, better communication with the staff you work with and taking a look at yourself. Thinking on these things can create an evaluation that you could write home about!
Best wishes,
GJennings
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Great info and way to reflect on what we have to offer and where we can improve. Thanks for it.
Linda
Hello danbarth87, thanks** I hope this can help someone to just "Stop" and think. We can always push to improve ourselves.
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Thank you all for replying. And YES.. I did nail it. lol* I try to use this "outline" for a lot of areas of my life. Sit down and just turn off the volume of the world and just...... listen* You would be surprised in what you hear.... :)