HOW TO GET PROMOTED AT WORK

Do you want to get promoted at work? If you’re serious about advancing your career, you really have to showcase your abilities to the right people. You have to do your job in a way that demonstrates why you should be considered for a higher position. Read the following tips on how to get promoted quickly.

Show up early
Know your job—and do it
Understand that you can’t get promoted just because you’ve been there for a while
Understand the goals that you need to accomplish
Take responsibility for your own career growth
Figure out what needs improvement in the company, and address it
Keep a positive attitude
Volunteer for more responsibilities
Network with the right people
Immerse yourself in company culture
Consider learning some new skills
Never complain
Be accountable and communicate clearly
Become a calming office presence
Try dressing up a little
Delegate or eliminate what’s not clearly important
Ask how you can help
Take a bigger role in company meetings and events
Make sure people in the company know who you are
Try to be a part of the process for interviewing new people
Be drama-free
Smile
Love problem solving
Own projects from start to finish
Research what opportunities are out there, and meet the key players in those areas
Raise other team members’ performance
Show pride in your work
Avoid office politics and gossip
Display commitment
Demonstrate that you can solve client problems
Be exceptional
Attract and manage great talent
Take notes
Demonstrate that you deserve a promotion by being a leader today
Set up a meeting with your boss to show your interest
Prepare yourself for the meeting
Prepare a case based on how you’ve quantifiably exceeded your goals
Practice what you want to say beforehand
Make your boss aware you want the promotion
Deliver with confidence
If you get turned down, ask what you need to do to improve
Some top executives suggest acting like you already have the promotion — and the responsibilities it comes with
At least once a week, promote yourself to the higher-ups
Never skip the office party