Tips to Get a Promotion

These are important tips taken from “Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn’t, and Why: 10 Things You’d Better Do If You Want to Get Ahead.” By Donald Asher.

1. Work for companies that can give you room to grow.


2. Concentrate on just doing the level best of you.


3. Make sure people know you're doing a great job.


4. Be popular.


5. Make sure the right people know you want a promotion.


6. Apply for jobs within the company.


7. Seek out new skills.


8. Get a mentor. [A strong relationship with a manager or someone higher up in your department can open a lot of doors for you.]


9. Groom a successor.


10. 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.]