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Going Extra the Mile With Your Job To Get Promoted |
| by Ken Kovach - 12/13/2007 |
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| "Every employee dreams of getting promoted on the job. A better way to do it is by going the extra mile with your job to get promoted. But first you have to work hard and be visible for the boss to notice you." |
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Promotion Notion: Going Extra the Mile With Your Job To Get Promoted
Every employee dreams of getting promoted on the job. A better way to do it is by going the extra mile with your job to get promoted. But first you have to work hard and be visible for the boss to notice you.
Working hard seems cliché especially for people who have been doing it for a long time, and yet noting seems to work. Well, maybe that’s the problem. You don't just work hard to keep your job, but work harder to improve your skills and your performance.
Try to improve your current situation by starting from the inside out. Maybe there is something missing in your performance that hinders your career from moving forward and up.
Here are some tips that can help you move towards your long coveted promotion:
1. Dress for Success
It sounds weird and almost impossible to some, but dressing professionally is one way to do it. Create an image that will make you look
professionally ready to move up and it doesn’t have to be flashy or overly classy. Carry this image in and out of the company to create a unified image of yourself as a successful professional.
2. Be on time and work extra hours
Make sure to include in your performance your promptness at work. Being there on time means you are serious about getting the job done. So does staying late. Just make sure your boss knows you are staying late for the purpose of getting the tasks at hand done within the day.
3. Learn new skills and ask for training
If you want to go the extra mile, learn new skills by enrolling yourself in available trainings provided by your employer. Learning new skills from your area and other areas of the company can help you learn new useful techniques.
If you have no computer or e-commerce training, go ahead and enroll in them. Nowadays it is important to have at least a knowledge or two about computing, and you should learn it even if the company doesn't provide or tell you to do so.
4. Always have the initiative
A way to impress and get noticed is to always be ready to take on a challenge. Having initiative is an important factor to earn the trust and respect of your bosses. If this happens, promotion is possible.
There are many ethical ways in going the extra mile with your job to get promoted. You just need time and the right state of mind to do it.
By Ken Kovach
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