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5 Tips On How To Gain A Career Promotion In Your Current Job

Written by: Geoff Low

Article Overview: Would you like to receive a career promotion in your current job? It may be easier than looking for another job.

5 Tips On How To Gain A Career Promotion In Your Current Job

Would you like to receive a career promotion in your current job? It may be easier than looking for another job.

Of course, getting a career promotion or, in fact, a promotion opportunity is not guaranteed.

However, there are some things that you can do to increase the likelihood that you will in fact receive the career promotion you are looking for, over your competitors.

The following are some guidelines and tips to help you to get that next career promotion.

Tip #1

Master the basics. Simple things like get to work on time, don't leave until it's time for you to leave, come back from your break and lunch on time, etc. Don't be late for meetings. You will not be considered for additional responsibility and additional pay if you can't even master your current responsibilities and do the basic things to perform more than satisfactory in your current job.

Tip #2

Volunteer and look for opportunities that allow you to complete work beyond your job description. If you stick to only doing things in your standard job description and you are not willing to do a little extra, it is guaranteed to ensure you stay in your current position.

If you want to get promoted, you need to look for opportunities to do more than what you are currently hired to do. For example, do you see additional tasks that need to be done, but no one is doing it? Ask your boss if it would be ok for you to do the task and when you have completed them, tell them about the difference it has made.

Tip #3

Talk to people who currently have the job grade and/or role you want. Ask them what they would recommend for you to do to get that job. There is no one better to tell you how to get promoted to the job you want than a person who has already reached the level you are looking to get to. Ask them how they got the job, what experience and positions they held prior to, etc. A simple question may provide you with a snippet of priceless information.

Tip #4

Find out how much emphasis your company puts on educational requirements for certain roles and job grades. Some companies insist you have a degree for certain levels and if you want promotion, you will need to meet the minimum educational requirements. Every company is different in terms of how they view educational requirements. Some companies won't even consider your application if you don't meet the minimum education requirements. Other companies will factor in relevant experience if the educational requirements aren't met. Find out which approach your company takes and if you need to go back to evening school to get the necessary education, do it.

Tip #5

Apply for the position you want with another company. Sometimes your company simply doesn't appreciate what you have to offer. Other times, your company may simply not have enough positions available in order for you to fill the position you want. In any case, it may be necessary for you to go to another company to get the position you want.

Follow these five tips and they will help increase the likelihood of you receiving that next promotion opportunity or career promotion.

Good luck!

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