needing advancement
How can you recommend your own need for advancement with in the company?
This link has been helpful. It's not always enough to do a good job to get promoted.
In today's work environment, one begins building rapport and networking practically from day one. Take a moment to approach your senior staff or management and have a heart to heart conversation on how you wish to grow and be a become a bigger benefit to the staff and overall business. You never know upper management may have an eye on you but has been waiting for you to bring it up.
Rebecca,
I would say if it's a person that you know you can trust & who will keep your conversation confidential than this can be a great resource.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
In a company without a career manager, this is a very challenging situation. Knowing the right person to talk to and creating the right time and space to have this conversation is key. Make sure that you have a private space and that you are respecting the time of the person you are meeting with by being direct and organized.
If you're unsure that your future career goals can be met within your current company, would you reccomend talking with colleauges and supervisors about external options, or should we keep that to ourselves?
Nicole,
this is great advice. The other thing to make sure is that you are aware of the timing of your request. If budget cuts are being made, it might not be the best time, but wait a little while (just one example).
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
It's always tough to bring up the fact that you think you are at the point in your company that you deserve advancement. It is definitely good to start by running the idea past someone whom your close to at work and see if they see where your going with this idea. Then, once you've discussed it with another co-worker its good to make a list of things you would like to meantion and reasons you think you deserve the advancement. After you have taken the steps to show why you should go after this, then do what you need to to set up a meeting with your superior (or board whomever the appropriate person you would need to schedule the appointment with) and go into the meeting with your confidence and give them the best presentation/meeting you can. If you can "sell" yourself in the right way then it would be very difficult for anyone to turn down a raise or an advancement. Good luck!
Kerry,
good question & a delicate situation. I would recommend talking to a higher level manager with whom you have a good relationship & just be honest about your aspirations & desires to advance. Then ask what you can do to help work to that end. Demonstrate your willingness to own your advancement & not just have it handed to you.
Dr. Ryan Meers
