It’s the beginning of the year, and for so many companies that means performance reviews are coming soon, or already underway. For employees, that means completing a self-assessment, a task which so many feel lost and confused completing. Here’s some tips to make the process easier for you.

Get your last performance review out for reference

You don’t want to be sloppy about filling out a self-assessment. That means that whatever previous goals and ratings you received are an important reference point for what you’re about to fill out, and you don’t want to write them from memory and make a mistake.

If you don’t have your last performance review, you can always ask your boss or Human Resources to provide it for you. It’s a little embarrassing, but it’s not as embarrassing as making a hash of your self-assessment. If you haven’t had a review yet and you’re unsure what your goals are, it’s time to have a chat with the boss.