Top 5 Strategies for Moving Ahead
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Are you looking for a promotion, but not getting anywhere? Try the strategies below to help you get up the next rung on the proverbial career ladder:




1. Find out what's going on and become part of it. What are the major trends affecting your industry, your organization, and your field? Join associations that relate to your field and industry to help you keep up with the changes in your company or job.



2. Manage your internal public relations campaign. Volunteer for your company's United Way or Blood Drive. This will help you be seen as a team player and allow you to meet people in other division and departments. Keep those above you apprised of your accomplishments.



3. Get the training you need. Do volunteer work, take courses, and learn a new technical skill to keep you marketable.



4. Develop a career plan for yourself, and gradually move in the right direction. Identify your long-term career goals so you can make career decisions that will help you achieve your goals.



5. Meet with your manager to get more mainstream assignments. Put together a list that includes in the left column, a list your job responsibilities. In the right-hand column, list your accomplishments on the job. For example, you could list that you have always been willing to take on extra work and help where it was needed. Let your boss know you are interested in getting some of the cutting edge assignments that are coming up.