| Do you dream of a job promotion, yet somehow it | | | | that is used in one of your major offices. This means |
| never comes? Perhaps it's because you're dreaming | | | | that you can function wherever you may be |
| too much and not taking initiative. If you want to get | | | | assigned. Just in case your company needs a new |
| promoted, you've got to take action. Here are 7 | | | | manager in Tokyo or Paris, they'll know who to |
| action steps to help turn your dream promotion into | | | | promote. |
| a reality. | | | | 5. Ask for more responsibilities |
| 1. Be on time all the time | | | | Asking for more responsibilities signals to the |
| It may seem like a no-brainer, but how can you | | | | higher-ups that you may be ready to move up the |
| expect a promotion at work if you're consistently | | | | company ladder. You're no longer the average Joe or |
| late? Employees who squeak in even a couple | | | | Jane who's just putting in time, but rather someone |
| minutes late are sending signals to the boss that | | | | who has initiative and cares about the success of the |
| work is where they'd rather not be. Show your boss | | | | company. |
| you're eager to begin your day by showing up at | | | | 6. Learn public speaking |
| least 10 to 15 minutes early, with time to spare to | | | | This may not be necessary for some positions, but |
| make your coffee and get settled before working. | | | | often when you move up in a company, you may be |
| 2. Work extra hours | | | | called upon to give a presentation, or address a |
| This, of course, is a tricky one. While you don't want | | | | group of people. Be ready for it by acquiring some |
| your job to dominate your life, you do want your | | | | public speaking skills. This will not only help in giving |
| boss to see you as someone who will give a little | | | | presentations to groups of people, but will also help |
| extra to the organization, and that includes offering | | | | with small group interactions, where you might be |
| to stay late if needed. | | | | called upon to present an idea to your boss and |
| 3. Dress for success | | | | other leaders of the company. You can take public |
| Image is everything. If you want to be seen as a | | | | speaking courses at the community college level, or |
| professional, then you have to start dressing like one. | | | | join a Toastmasters group, where you will receive |
| While this may seem shallow, your appearance is a | | | | much needed practice giving speeches. |
| visual cue to the boss of what type of employee | | | | 7. Make yourself known to the Human Resources |
| you are. Will you be one who slaps something on in | | | | Department |
| the morning for your dead-end position, or are you | | | | No one knows the staffing needs of the company |
| one who dresses like you already are a professional? | | | | better than the Human Resources Department. Get |
| 4. Learn something new | | | | to know members of that department so you can |
| Go the extra mile by learning new skills. Find out | | | | stay informed of future job openings. Make it a point |
| about the technical knowledge required in the position | | | | to let them know who you are, and that you're |
| you're aiming for and then learn about it, either by | | | | interested in moving up. That way, when a position |
| enrolling yourself in training programs provided by | | | | does become available, you will be among the first |
| your employer, or enrolling in classes in your | | | | people they consider. Of course, this also can be a bit |
| community or online. Nowadays it's important to have | | | | tricky. The last thing you want is to be phony and |
| some knowledge about computing, and you should | | | | pushy. Try to make your presence known without |
| learn it even if the company doesn't provide it or tell | | | | becoming that annoying person they all try to avoid. |
| you to do so. | | | | These are just some of the ways to go the extra |
| If your company has offices in other countries, you | | | | mile to move up at work. Yes, it all takes effort. But, |
| may consider learning a new language, specifically one | | | | hopefully, the rewards will be great. |