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Message: <blockquote data-quote="www.jobster.lk" data-source="post: 8329119" data-attributes="member: 302635"><a href="http://www.jobster.lk" target="_blank">www.jobsterlk</a>Do  you feel like you're stuck in your current job? Are you ready to move  up? It's tough to climb the corporate ladder, but if you want a job that  excites you and pays well, you'll likely have to make the climb at some  point. If you want to get a promotion, you'll need to be a patient team player while also being an ambitious self-promoter. It's a difficult balance to strike, but these tips can help.  Work for a company that can give you room to grow. The type of company you work can determine your potential for promotion. When applying for jobs,  seek out companies with opportunity for advancement. You don't have to  work for a huge corporation, although these usually offer plenty of  promotion possibilities at any given time, but you do want to look for a  company that has enough going on so that you can be assured you're not  running into a dead end. Preferably this company will be doing well and  growing, though many companies, especially very large ones, tend to grow  in cycles. Concentrate on just doing the best you possibly can in your current position. Excellent performance reviews aren't sufficient to get you a promotion, but they're necessary for it. So are good attendance, punctuality,  and a willingness to go the extra mile when the company needs it.  Showing up 15 minutes early and leaving 15 minutes after your shift can  turn into a fortune of extra income over your lifetime when you are the  one that gets the promotion. Make sure people know you're doing a great job.  You don't want to toot your own horn too much, but you can't always  expect your merits to speak for themselves. Keep in good contact with  your supervisor, and make sure he or she knows what you've been up to  (assuming you've had some smashing successes). Don't be an attention  grabber or "brown-noser," but make sure people know who you are and make  sure you get credit where credit is due. Be popular.  In an ideal world, promotions would be based solely on merit. We don't  live in an ideal world, though, and office politics will often play a  role in who gets promoted and who doesn't. Use and develop your people  skills. Be kind and helpful to your coworkers, supervisors, and  underlings. Develop relationships with people you work with, and get to  know people (other than your immediate supervisor) who make decisions in  the company. Be present at company events and network with people from outside your department. Talk to your supervisor.  Don't be afraid to tell your supervisor about your career goals-most  good supervisors will ask you about them and try to be helpful. Continue  to do a great job in your current position, and don't seem fed up with  your current work, but let decision makers know if you really want a  particular job. Apply for jobs within the company.  These days you can't just wait for a promotion to fall in your lap.  That happens sometimes, but most promotions, especially at large  companies, require you to go through the application and interview process, and usually you'll have to compete with candidates from outside the company. Apply for the right positions.  Don't just apply for any opportunity that pays a bit more than your  current job. Look for opportunities that you are genuinely interested in  and that you are qualified for. You don't have to have all the skills  listed in the job description, and you probably won't, but you want to  be able to make a good case that you'll be able to get up to speed  quickly. Take the application process seriously.  Too often, internal candidates figure they've got the new job in the  bag, but studies show that as few as 1/3 of internal candidates win the  better jobs they seek. External candidates can be extremely competitive  because they have no pretenses of security--they want the job, and they  know they'll have to put their best foot forward to get it. In addition,  companies sometimes want to bring in new people to bring new skills or  perspectives to the organization. The lesson here: don't be complacent,  and remember to "sell" yourself as you would if you were applying for  any other job. Seek out new skills. If you become the best customer service  representative of all time, you're well on your way... to remaining a  highly regarded customer service representative for the rest of your  career. It's not enough to be great at your job; you also have to  develop marketable skills that prepare you for more responsibility. When  you gain skills and qualifications far beyond what your current job  requires, your employer may see keeping you in that job as a waste of  your talents. Go to school. If you haven't earned a Certificate,Diploma or Bachelors degree,  do it. If you have, but only if one of these qualifications will help  you achieve your career goals. Don't just go back to school for the heck  of it. Instead think about what programs will help you climb the  corporate ladder. Sometimes specialized professional designations or  licenses can be far more important to getting a promotion than degrees,  and sometimes you may just need to take some classes to improve your  computer skills or accounting ability, for example. There are a wide  range of education programs available that allow you to go to class in  the evenings or on weekends, and there are also ample opportunities for  accredited self-study and online learning.  What's more, your employer may reimburse you for certain tuition  expenses, so it may be possible for you to expand your knowledge at no  cost to yourself. Learn a second/third language.  Due to the increasing globalization of the world in general, more and  more companies will be looking for people that know multiple languages. VolunteerIf  you're not getting new skills at work, consider volunteering your spare  time to a non-profit organization. Large, well-recognized non-profits  almost always offer a wealth of opportunities to learn new things, and  smaller organizations may also have suitable projects you could work on.  Successful non-profits typically look to fill volunteer positions with  people who are qualified to do the job, but with a little persistence  you should be able to find an opportunity that uses your existing skills  and helps you build new skills. Your community involvement can also be a plus toward your getting your promotion.  Get a mentor.  A strong relationship with a manager or someone higher up in your  department can open a lot of doors for you. For one thing, you'll likely  learn a lot about the organization and about the jobs you might want to  get in the future. For another, you'll have an ally who will be willing  to go to bat for you when you do decide to apply for a new opportunity.  Finally, your mentor may groom you to succeed him or her when they move  up or retire. Groom a successor.  It's a common paradox: you're so good at your job that you're  indispensable, but you're so indispensable in your current position that  the company would fall apart if you were to leave that position. The  solution to this problem is to take another employee under your wing and  train him or her so that they will be ready to fill your shoes  if you get promoted. Some people are afraid that their understudy will  take their job if they do this, but as long as you're a great employee  and continue to develop your skills, the only way you'll lose your  current job is by getting promoted. Training another employee (or  several) also shows that you have management skills and that you care  about helping other employees develop their skills. Develop a new position.  If you figure out a better way to do your existing job or see the need  for a new position, don't be afraid to talk to management about creating  this position. Since you're the one who saw the need and, presumably,  you're best qualified for the position, this can help you take on new  responsibilities, even if you don't get a big pay! Seek employment elsewhere.  If, for whatever reason, you seem to be at a dead end with your current  employer, it's time to look for better opportunities elsewhere. This  can be hard if you feel a loyalty to your employer, but you do need to  do what is in the best interest of your career or you will become  unhappy with your job. Recent surveys show that as many as 75 percent of  employees are looking for new jobs at any given time, so you won't be  alone.raise at first.  <a href="http://www.jobster.lk/artical-preview.php?jcode=AQP02323ADI9109S25P9845JLF" target="_blank">www.jobster.lk</a></blockquote>

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