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If
you are committed to your career advancement, it's
time to consider a job promotion.
Trouble is, if you're like most ambitious career
climbers, you definitely want a promotion. But
you're not too excited about asking for one. Here
are six tips that can put you on the path to a
successful job promotion:
1.
Do your homework before you do anything. What have
others in your organization done to get promoted?
What is the basis your boss uses for promotions? . .
. performance? . . . creativity? . . . friendship?
2.
Ask your boss what you can do to make yourself more
valuable to the company. And ask him/her during a
routine performance review. NEVER ask for a
promotion. Instead, ask how you can make a larger
contribution.
3.
Be prepared to demonstrate your accomplishments and
contributions. And do it very specifically by the
numbers. What I mean by that is you should quantify
your results by showing dollars generated,
percentage growth, savings, etc.
4.
Work out some practical suggestions for improvement
or bring to the table some new ideas. Write down
your ideas in a presentation that you can leave
behind for your boss to review.
5.
Look for opportunities to take on responsibilities
that go beyond your current job description. Gain
more visibility by taking additional training, or
signing up for in-house seminars. Make sure your
boss knows about these career expanding activities.
6.
Most importantly, take the time to generate
chemistry and rapport with your superiors. This does
NOT mean buttering up your boss or paying unwelcome
compliments. It does mean asking for advice, being
available to help out, looking for opportunities to
take on an extra assignment or pitch in.
A
final piece of advice that can seriously upgrade
your chances to get a promotion: get yourself a
mentor! Find a more senior manager a couple levels
above you - someone who is well-respected in the
organization. Turn that person into a career partner
. . . a business friend who can offer suggestions
about the best way to advance yourself. A good
mentor can turn you into a job promotion winner!
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer
in alternative job search techniques and
non-traditional career advancement strategies . . .
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