The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share ways to kick off your career in the new year with goal-based themes. Visit www.linkedin.com/womenconnect for more information and to join the Connect community.

1. New Year, New Outlook: Taking Charge
of Your Future
The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share ways to
kick off the new year with goal-based themes.

2. My theme for 2013 is to FOCUS. Focus on what is
important, personally and professionally, and let the remaining go.
Cathy Paynter
Director of Continuing
Education
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3. My theme for 2013 is marketability, as in making changes to make
me more marketable—continuing my education, spearheading
innovative projects, and volunteering in my community.
Melissa O'Connell
Retail Store Manager at
Verizon Wireless
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4. Karen Stier Dare to dream in 2013! I have the opportunity to recreate
VP Product, Marketing and
Investments at Prudential
myself and go into new uncharted waters. I can't wait!
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5. My theme for 2013 will be Balance. Balance between work and
play, struggle and celebration, doing what I must so I can do what
I love.
Bonnie K.
Owner/Operator of
VideoMagic Productions
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6. "Making Time for Me" will be my 2013 theme. I feel that I have been
spending so much time on work, clubs/organizations and helping
friends that I often forget about myself (and my husband).
Rebecca Murphy
Recreation Director at
Myrtle Beach Travel Park
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7. I have several “big” (translate: stepping into new territory) projects
coming up in the new year. My theme is simple: NO FEAR.
Harriet Nix
Corporate Business
Manager at Intrawest ULC
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8. Join the conversation!
Connect: Professional Women’s Network, Powered by Citi, is an
online community on LinkedIn that helps women achieve the
careers they want and discuss the issues relevant to their success.
For more great insights from Connect members, check out the
discussion: What’s your theme for next year?
Visit linkedin.com/womenconnect for
more information and to join the group!
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