{"id":30812,"date":"2020-09-16T14:34:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?p=30812"},"modified":"2023-06-16T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T13:40:10","slug":"never-stop-reflecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/2020\/09\/16\/never-stop-reflecting\/","title":{"rendered":"Never Stop Reflecting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/SMP343-MTMOYMembership-1280x570-1.png\" alt=\"Never Stop Reflecting\" width=\"1280\" height=\"570\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The summer is (almost) officially over and, for some of us, it seems like a blur. Where\u2019d the time go and what did we do? Spending time with family and friends (even through Zoom) seemed like a highlight of recent months. If you\u2019re like me, you also spent some time reflecting on what\u2019s been going on around us. With the world\u2019s affairs consuming us, we may not have spent enough time reflecting on our own lives.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s not too late. It\u2019s never too late. As we go into fall, it\u2019s a great time to take a look. Have you asked yourself: Am I making enough time to learn and evolve in my professional life? And by the way, this doesn\u2019t mean you have to make a move. It could mean volunteering, adding more skills, or networking.<\/p>\n<p>With your membership, there are many ways to accomplish this. You could:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reach out to your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysmps.org\/network\/members\"><strong>network of peers<\/strong><\/a> for advice and tips<\/li>\n<li>Discover resources in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smpscareercenter.org\/\"><strong>Career Center<\/strong><\/a> that include various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smpscareercenter.org\/career-resources\/\"><strong>articles<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/find-a-chapter\/\"><strong>your chapter<\/strong><\/a> for volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Stream our virtual meetups that discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/2020\/04\/24\/virtual-meetup-leveraging-linkedin\/\"><strong>benefits of LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a> and how to hold successful <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/2020\/05\/11\/virtual-meetup-ready-for-your-close-up-when-interviews-go-virtual\/\"><strong>client interviews<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another way is to stay informed, especially when it comes to your salary and benefits. Participating in the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/salary-survey\/\"><strong>SMPS Compensation and Metrics Survey<\/strong><\/a> offers one way to do that. If you answer 40% or more of the questions, you\u2019re able to run filtered reports (beginning in mid-December) based on state or region, role\/responsibility, type or size of firm, and more. And new this year, we have a short survey on pandemic influence as it applies to compensation that anyone in the industry is invited to fill out. You can use this data to help you make informed decisions about your current situation.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, SMPS is here to support you and provide various tools as your professional journey unfolds over the fall and in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n<p>Tina Myers, CAE<br \/>\nDeputy Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n<p><em>P.S. Do you have a colleague who would benefit from SMPS membership? Learn how you can earn an additional three months of membership by <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/refer\/\"><strong>referring a friend<\/strong><\/a> who joins SMPS as a new member.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The summer is (almost) officially over and, for some of us, it seems like a blur. Where\u2019d the time go and what did we do? Spending time with family and friends (even through Zoom) seemed like a highlight of recent months. 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