How to get a promotion
Do you really want a promotion?
People look for promotions for a variety of reasons:
- More pay
- Status
- More challenge
- Proof of being successful
How to get a promotion
What bosses are looking for is a mixture of receptiveness and initiative, according to Simon Copeman, who heads acquisition and alliance at 3M UK and Ireland.
Show your Potential
He told the Times that a person who wants to know how to get a promotion would ideally have a boss who has already spotted his or her potential. Asking your manager what sort of position you could take on and when you might be ready could yield some constructive criticism.
At the same time, Mr Copeman said that when looking for someone to promote, he seeks a candidate who has solutions to problems.
For him, the ideal person for promotion is "someone who has taken the initiative within their current role [and] has managed new experiences outside the strict job description".
Advice agency Careers Scotland offers three very simple but effective solutions on how to get a promotion.
Taking extra responsibility when possible, working to get better qualifications within your position and applying for higher roles using the skills you have already acquired are all said to be good ways of getting yourself higher up on the career ladder.
Careers Wales, meanwhile, is mindful that simply doing a job for a long time does not automatically make you fit for promotion.
Use your Unique Selling Points
Looking at your skills, working out what your USP's "Unique Selling Points" are and being honest about your capacities will all help in answering the question of how to get a promotion.
As Mr Copeman suggested, the boss can also be helpful. Try discussing your career development plan with your manager when you have an appraisal or review.
Ultimately, you will need to demonstrate practically that your capacities and ambition outstrip the position you currently hold. Managers want the best people in the best roles - prove to them that you are one of them and your promotion will be far more likely.
For further information, read up on how to impress your boss.
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