How to Run a New Year Career Audit

Before you set another career goal, hit pause — it’s time for a career audit. Career coach and product marketing pro Saniya Waghray Tyagi shares how to reflect on the past year, clarify what’s working (and what’s not), and set intentional goals that align your energy, environment, and ambitions for 2026. You’ll learn: The five key areas to evaluate in your career audit — and how to spot when you’re overdue for one. How to turn reflection into action using Saniya’s “power of three” goal-setting method. Simple tools to make your audit feel doable — including the “Skill-Based Smile File.” Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: Guest Resources: Work 1:1 with Saniya: Amanda Goetz - ‘Life’s a Game’ blog And how to evolve at the 6-month mark: Expect to Win by Carla Harris: ‘The First 90 Days’ - Michael D Watkins: Career Contessa Resources Book 1:1 career coaching session: Take an online course: Get your personalized salary report: Sponsor Stop waiting and start selling with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/careercontessa. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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How to Run a New Year Career Audit is an episode from The Career Contessa Podcast by Lauren McGoodwin.

This episode is 00:28:15 long.

This episode was published on Jan 13, 2026.

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