How To Get a

Promotion:

Essentials To Focus On To Land Your Next Job

You meet your deadlines, you’re a team

player, you exceed your goals…and now you

would like to be acknowledged for

your dedication and exceptional work.

But if your boss hasn’t mentioned it, you

may NEED TO BE PROACTIVE to get the

recognition and advancement you deserve.

If you’ve wondered how to

get a promotion and LAND

YOUR NEXT JOB on the

next step of the corporate

ladder, here are some

essentials you can focus

on….

DOCUMENTYou know that you are worthy of a promotion, but do

others? As time passes, memory fades, so be sure to

document your achievements. The large ones are easy to

remember and your everyday tasks should be too. It’s the

little ones you need to write down immediately –staying

late on a Friday night unasked, helping mentor a new

colleague, or spearheading a new policy because you

knew it was needed.

Document as much as you can when it happens, both

your large and small achievements and contributions,

and you can tailor your list to match the details of the

promotion you want.

RESEARCH:

You want that promotion, but have you

made sure that you are presenting yourself

as the best candidate? Have you read the

job description thoroughly?

Do your experience and education match the requirements? Do you have other

complementary skills? Talk to others who have held or hold the same type of position – not

just the one you want – to hear what’s like in the trenches.

Based on the questions and information gleaned

from the previous point, ask yourself what else

you need to do to get a promotion – take a training

course, gain more leadership skills at your current

position?

Remember that it’s ok if your skills aren’t quite

enough at the moment – you can solve that

problem once you have the information you need

to proceed.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT:

NETWORK:

Remember the old adage: It’s not what you know but

who you know. It’s probably a combination of both.

However, the promotion you want may out there, but

could be crouched in a corner rather than waving to

you from a busy street.

The real key to how to find that promotion is to make

yourself visible: join professional associations, register for

online networking groups, post your resume on career sites,

talk to former managers and recruiters. The more visible

you are, the better your chances are for success.

LOCATION,

LOCATION,LOCATION:Let’s say you have accomplished all of the

above…that still does not guarantee a

promotion because they may not exist where

you live. Are you willing to move to a growth

region? Can you telecommute with some

travel?

BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF:You may be a hard worker and you want that promotion, but – are you

capable of doing the job well? Do you really want the job?

Everyone wants acknowledgement for they work they do – that’s

natural. But is it truly a promotion you want or the recognition? The

answer to this can help you with the final point below.

HAVE A PLAN

B:Occasionally, everyone will face a

disappointment and maybe not being offered

that promotion could be one of yours. What do

you do then? Maybe gain more experience in

your current job, make a lateral move, or try a

different company that has more room to grow.

These possibilities can help you as you figure

out how to get a promotion further down the

road.

Michelle Dumas runs of one of the longest-standing and most respected professional résumé writing firms on the internet, Distinctive Career Services, LLC (dba Distinctive Documents). Since 1996, Michelle has empowered thousands of professionals with résumés that get results and win jobs fast. Get insider résumé writing tips that you won't find anywhere else at her website. Go now to www.distinctiveweb.com

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