Your performance review is your time to shine. To increase the odds of a positive review with fewer unpleasant surprises, meet with your supervisor to discuss specific goals you would like to accomplish over the next year. Write them down. Find time every three months to meet your boss for 15 minutes to discuss performance, the goals you're working toward, and three key performance measures--quality of work, quantity of work, and initiative. Ask for feedback, and note concerns. At each meeting, discuss progress, especially any concerns discussed at the last meeting.