Sue Hoppin (Networking and Military Lifestyle)

Invest in yourself. Order business/networking cards if you haven't already.  Identify some professional development opportunities (conferences, classes, etc...), sign up and attend.   Learning and networking don't end once you have a job, you have to continue with both to stay up to date on the newest trends and keep those contacts fresh. 

Phil Dyer (Financial)

Pay yourself first.  Make sure you fund your retirement savings.

Janet Farley (Career)

See obstacles as opportunities.  You know things don't always go as you expect or want them to. You don't get a job you wanted. You get transferred in the middle of one you love. You have a hard time getting a job altogether. You may lack the required qualifications or you have too many of them and employers are too intimidated to interview you much less hire you. If it's not one thing, it's another. Those obstacles, however, can be potential life and career enhancing possibilities disguised as opportunities. You just have to be willing to see them as such.

Carol Fishman Cohen (ReLaunch)

Find a "relaunch buddy" or "relaunch circle" - a friend or group of friends you meet with once a week who all have the goal of relaunching careers.  You will be more accountable and keep up your momentum if you approach the process with a friend or a group than if you try to do it on your own. January is a great time to start this effort - new year, new goal! 

Greta Perry (Social Media)

Secure and update your digital footprint by cleaning up all your social media profiles and changing all your passwords.

Krista Wells (Career and Lifestyle Coach)

What you focus your energy on grows; be aware of how you spend your time, what you think about and what you speak about so that you are attracting lots of success in 2012!

Matt Zemon (Entrepreneur in Residence)

For those military spouses who are considering starting their own business in 2012 you probably already have an idea of what you want to sell and who you want to sell it to.  Now take some time to get clarity around your mission or purpose.  Can you explain why you are so driven to do what you are going to do?  Why should someone buy from you instead of your competitors?  Why should anyone work for you other than just for the paycheck?