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For the Millennial; See 5 Ways to Climb Up The Corporate Ladder
It takes a lot of courage and effort to stand out in the workplace and landing your next role after a few years at your job does not have to be so hard. Here are 5 tangible strategies to help you land a promotion within your current organization:
- Talk With Your Supervisor
Communicating with your supervisor about your goals and opportunities is essential in career development. If you cannot own your career, you run the risk of staying stagnant and being left behind. You want to demonstrate to your boss that you can take initiative and help him or her look good. Illustrating your interest in developing new knowledge and skills that are relevant will boost the employers confidence in your willingness and initiative to do a good job.
- Dress The Part
Look at the attire of the individuals in senior leadership roles within your organization and adjust your wardrobe accordingly. The subtle change will help to illustrate that you are taking your job seriously and will reframe your mindset for a new role.
- Develop Your Strengths
Sign up for professional development, ask to take on more projects that align with your strengths, and stay sharp on current industry trends. Find opportunities to grow, develop your natural talents, and capitalize on what only you can uniquely bring to the workplace.
- Help Your Boss Stand Out
When your team puts together something great, people will notice and your boss will remember you when it is time for a promotion. When you help your boss stand out, be assured that you can count on their recommendations for any positions as they would identify you as the best candidate given your previous positive contributions.
- Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone
Identify a task, project, or committee within your organization that aligns with your career direction and ask to get involved. Ask to present at a conference, ask to attend workshops, ask to tag along to learn how the job is done and ask questions when its not clear. Demonstrate that you can do the job before you have it.
