How to Take Charge of Your Career in the New Financial Year
The end of the financial year isn’t just for tax returns and spreadsheets. For professionals across industries, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and refocus on your career.
At JobFitts Consultants, we’ve spent over 22 years supporting professionals through pivotal career moments, from HR and Finance to Compliance and Project Management. One consistent insight we’ve gained is those who take the time to reflect at key milestones often make the smartest career decisions.
As FY26 begins, ask yourself: Am I where I want to be? If not, what needs to shift?
EOFY Career Strategy Checklist
1. Review Your Performance Appraisal: Don’t treat your performance review as a box-ticking exercise. Revisit it with fresh eyes.
2. Ask Yourself: Am I Still Doing the Job I Was Hired For? Over time, roles evolve. Are you operating well beyond your original job description without recognition?
3. Document the Gaps and Growth: Have you led new projects? Stepped into informal leadership roles? Gained new technical or soft skills?
4. Have You Shared These Wins with Your Manager? Proactively initiate a career conversation and share how your role has evolved.
5. Start the New FY with a Development Plan: Don’t wait for someone else to define your path. Create a plan aligned with company objectives.
6. Know Your Strengths and Leverage Them: Reflect on what energises you and what you’re naturally good at.
7. Explore the Market (Even If You’re Not Actively Looking): Understand your market value and stay informed on external opportunities.
Remember: Leaving a job isn’t failure. But staying stuck without growth is a missed opportunity.
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