Year-end Review

- Self-review is important and will be compared with reviewer's evaluation- Think in manager's shoes: show initiative and improvement efforts and future plans (always room to improve)
- Practice asking questions to show interest in career growth - what's the vision/big picture/focus of the group?  Where do I fit in?
- Follow up, follow up, follow up

我觉得可以从两个方面考虑：
- 一方面，如楼主所说，可以多问自己几个问题，了解想做的事情，这属于“方向”
- 另一方面，如果方向对，自己执行方面有哪些问题。不是你说了怎么着就怎么着，resource的分配决定方向。

Can't agree more.   I think the biggest question is how we align our professional growth with the company/group's growth.   There might be some overlap and some conflicts.  Focus on the overlap and find solutions to create a win-win situation and a good enough fit.  There are always no perfect solutions.

Also, I actually don't quite believe in year-end reviews.  I think immediate feedback is better, and always remember to solicit immediate feedback from our supervisors and also provide immediate feedback (usually positive comments) to our supervisors and assistants to encourage good behaviors.