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How to grow in career
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If you want to grow in your career you need to become an "expert" at what it is. Read and watch everything you can about the topic. Read about professionals who succeeded before you. Search online or go to the library. Be the first one to show up at the office and the last one to leave. It is also important to develop a relationship with the people above you. Take an interest in them and pick their brains. They paved the way before you and will probably have some great advice. And it is good to have connections in high places. They will think of you first for promotions or recommendations. Do at least one thing towards your career everyday. Think of your career as your calling. It will inspire you forward. Good luck!
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Some tried and tested ways. First be very good in the position you already have. Get involved in any projects which have a high-profile (which the big bosses will certainly be monitoring closely. But in your quest to impress, try not to make promises, especially regarding deadlines, which you really cannot keep. Not delivering when promised shows unreliability, and unreliable people are rarely promoted. Keep your standard of appearance high and your personality positive, on-board and 'can-do'. You notice some people in jobs, at the lower end of the responsibilities and pay scales, who just somehow seem destined for 'bigger things'. That's the aurra you want to project. When vacancies arise apply. If there's an internal application path, use it. If not, why not apply via the agency handling it or direct to HR/recruiting. Naturally, you'll want to apply for anything which is the next natural step-up, but apply for the positions that you think are maybe beyond you at present too. It will definitely show ambition at the least, and anyway, who knows? You might even get it. Get in the habit of being proactive in your job, rather than reactive. Meaning you're always on the lookout for things that need to be done, and then do them. Rather than waiting to be told/given a list or schedule. This shows initiative (in noticing the need) and good time-management skills (in delivering them alongside your other responsibilities). Definitely two core-skills that will get your bosses noticing you. Also, although you're loking to 'move-up' don't rule out a tactical 'move sideways'. Have a good look at how your company works, and chat to other employees. It could be that few, or even no people from your department seem to progress upwards to management? They seem to favour recruiting from other departments? It makes sense to get into one of their favoured ones then? The sideways move may not gain you a big, or indeed any, more earning power. Think 'not yet'! View it as a step towards promotion, putting yourself in a better place. Good luck in your career plan mate!
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