Feasible or Impossible Promotion
By Administrator | October 6, 2008
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Some professionals have stayed on doing the same stuff, having the same job position and the same compensation for the longest time and are now wondering if a step up in the corporate ladder will ever be feasible or an impossible feat. They might be wondering, why no promotion even if they work their butts out. Punctual, submits reports on time and make great friends in the workplace and yet, no promotion knocking on their door. It is important to know that there are ways to get that job promotion or the salary increase you have waited for a long time to come. You dont need to give your supervisors expensive gifts, though this might be tempting to do. What you should do is evaluate yourself honestly, in terms of work. You may have been in the workforce for a decade but hadn’t done anything relevant so as to catch the higher-ups’ attention. Try to think how you accept new assignments and how you do in crunch times. Do you whine and make bad remarks? Really think hard, maybe the answer to your endless wondering is just right under your nose.
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You Deserve A Job Promotion
By Administrator | September 29, 2008
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A job promotion is one of those things almost everybody wants. But certainly, you have to have the right personality, attitude and outlook towards your work. Based on research from different articles, some steps to follow so you set yourself apart from the rest is…
- NEVER ask for a promotion. A definite NO, NO!
- You find someone whom you can talk with and get advice from. Someone above your level or rank.
- You need to perfect your skills that require your prospective job.
- Show your initiative to learn new things. Let them know you are taking a special course that might help you carry out your job more efficiently.
- Finally, look for ways to volunteer your extra time in helping out your co-worker.
So act now. Keep in mind that being honest to yourself and keeping your motivation high will help you further up that ladder of success and big money.
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The Proactive Approach
By Administrator | August 19, 2008
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One winning method is to single out an unresolved challenge that exists in your company. Try to pick a situation that will benefit from your combination of experience and skills. Write a memo that outlines the need you’ve discovered. Highlight how you will use your skills to resolve the problem and contribute to the immediate objectives of the team or department involved. Send your memo to the person who will benefit most from your unique approach, for example, your boss or a human resources representative.
Without your proactive approach to your career and potential promotion, the company may decide to promote one of your peers. By being proactive, you create a win-win situation. You may gain a challenging, enjoyable career opportunity and eliminate the need for a competition. Even if a new career or promotion opportunity does not result from your actions, you have successfully created an opportunity to demonstrate your value to the organization.
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Who’s your market?
By Administrator | July 4, 2008
To have the passion for a product or to be familiar with the industry is not enough. As in all businesses, you have to study it, research about it, and assess your competition.
The point here is that you must know who your market will be. You don’t need to be a scientist to research your market and you won’t even need to hire a market researcher whom you’ll end up paying thousands just for that simple task. For the most part, all you have to do is talk to your friends and they’ll talk to their relatives. Chat up with your relatives and have their friends come over as well. You can also simply ask some random person on the street. Engage in small talks in the supermarkets or malls, as all the potential target consumers are all in those kinds of places. Ask them general questions that you can relate to the product you have in mind. It might be too informal to record but the spontaneity is what gives it its validity. Simple, but reliable research is what you have!
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How to Motivate Yourself
By Administrator | June 7, 2008
Motivating yourself is a key to success on your chosen career. The more Motivated you are the better the chances that you will succeed in your chosen career.
Commitment - Passion, Commitment, Enthusiasm serves as a good, effective personal motivator. The more Passion you put in your work, the more you will work to achieve your goal.
Organized - The more organized you are, such as setting an attainable daily task, and a great use of time management, keeps you focused on the task at hand. Plan you’re daily tasks before you go to sleep and review them before you start your work the next day.
Professionalism - Take pride in your work. DO every project or the task at hand with enthusiasm and professionalism. And be rewarded with respect, and the satisfaction of a “job well done”.
Take it easy - Take a break, have fun, enjoy your weekends. Don’t stress yourself too much at work.
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Step Up Your Look
By mctreve | May 24, 2008
We usually judge others by their appearance. Their clothes, how they carry themselves, their mannerisms; these are the first things we see, even before we get to know a person. To be in the running for that promotion, you must keep in mind that you are also evaluated by how you look. Do you come across as a slouch who doesn’t even shave and try to look neat when coming to work? Or do you give off the aura of the professional, dependable and responsible worker? Your image is a huge factor in being a candidate for a higher position. So always be neat, clean, and choose the appropriate clothes when you go to work to strengthen your claim to that promotion.
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“GOFER” IT
By mctreve | May 21, 2008
Being a gofer is usually associated with words such assistant and sidekick. But if you really are driven to achieve that promotion, then a gofer is what you have to be. In this sense, being a gofer means that you go the extra mile for your job. You do the things that are not usually expected of you, which are beyond the tasks that your specific job calls for. By doing these things, your bosses would eventually notice your commitment to the company, and this will score well with them. They’ll see you as ready and eager to move to upper managerial positions, that means, yes – a promotion.
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Be Qualified
By mctreve | May 18, 2008
Promotions are underestimated by most people; that’s why not everyone gets it. But you can be one of those selected few who manage to prove to the bosses that they are worthy of that boost. Promotions lean heavily on your qualifications. Before you even try to vie for one, make sure that you already have the requisite knowledge and skills that the higher position requires. Experience is a key factor, too. Assess yourself whether you are already good enough to merit that position, you can even check out databases for this one. Don’t fool yourself, and avoid false hopes. But if you know that you are now a perfect and worthy candidate for that promotion, then by all means, go for it.
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It’s Not Always the Pay
By mctreve | May 15, 2008
With promotions, increased salary is usually the most common reason for wanting to attain it. But money should not be your sole drive for wanting to achieve that next step in the corporate ladder. Keep in mind that a promotion is like a package; it does not come by itself. When you get promoted, it means that you will also have heavier responsibilities and more people that you will be in charge of. Also, a higher position would require more skills and experience on your part. A promotion is not just another way to add cash to your bank account, so don’t consider it solely as one.
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Ask for More
By mctreve | May 12, 2008
Do not groan when you are given extra work, in fact, it would be best to ask for it. No, this is not a crazy idea. By asking for more things to do and for added responsibility, you are letting the bosses know that you are now ready to handle more than you have, and that you are now skilled enough to move up the promotional ladder. This shows the higher echelons that you have graduated from being the average employee to somebody who actually cares about the welfare of the company and is even willing to put in extra work for it.
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