Job Success Tips - How to Get a Promotion at Work

Tip #1 - Become Deadline-Oriented

In the workplace, deadlines are everything. If you want to become successful, you must make it a point to follow deadlines very closely, so that your projects are always delivered on time.

Tip #2 - Share Your Knowledge

The successful don't fear scarcity, but instead embrace abundance. When they have knowledge and skills, they freely give it away to others with the understanding that those they help will become important allies in the future.

Tip #3 - Build a Portfolio of Your Work

In some cases, you will not be promoted directly,

but will have to apply for a job within the company. In these cases, you will want to have a resume and portfolio (if applicable) available, so that you can use them in the interview.

Tip #4 - Rationalize Why You Are Worthy of a Promotion

Getting a promotion can be a difficult process. This is why it is important that you spend some time thinking about and rationalizing why you are worthy of a promotion. When the going gets tough, you'll have reasons that you can use to reinforce your choice.

Tip #5 - Don't Shy Away from Gray Areas

Gray areas are important. Those who are successful find out how to succeed, even when things are clearly black or white. Those who often fail to succeed cannot work through gray areas, but instead get confused and bogged down. If you want to get recognized and promoted, you must charge gray areas head-on and demonstrate that they won't make you ineffective.

 By Michelle L Gallagher