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by Tina Williams / Arranged by Dean Walker 1
MOVING UP THE CAREER LADDER
10 surefire ways to get
to the top
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Objective
The student will learn:What takes to move up
the corporate ladderThe steps involved to
make it happenWho can help
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Pre-Assessment
Co-workers who may be in a position to promote or take you with them to a higher level can best be described as: A. Working in a team
B. Creating your own destiny
C. Finding a mentor
QUESTION 1
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Pre-Assessment
Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as:A. Selling Yourself
B. Networking
C. Acting the Part
QUESTION 2
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Pre-Assessment
Getting to know what your leader does/likes outside of work is best described as:A. Selling yourself
B. Bonding with the Boss
C. Finding a mentor
QUESTION 3
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Tip #1 – Find a Mentor Someone who has been around longer than
you. Someone to learn the ropes Someone who can help you create a long
term career plan:They’ve been there beforeThey can offer guidance
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Tip #2 – Keep a Journal
Record and file achievements Your lead in company successes Helps measure and quantify results Keep a record of:
How you saved the company $$$Creative ideasYour commitment to the company
“THOSE WHO GET RESULTS GET AHEAD”
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Tip #3 – Sell Yourself Can do attitude Think and act a level above
Pay attention to those at the topConvey confidence
Treat yourself as a product you are trying to promoteWhat are your best strengthsPromote yourself and advertise
your accomplishmentsAlways make note of cost savings
or increases in profits
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Tip #4 – Bond with the Boss
Understand company values and priorities Align efforts with goals and objectives Know bosses personal and professional goals Be their lieutenant
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Tip #4 – Bonding Cont’d She/he will control your promotion Always do a good job for them
They will recommend you to others
Let your leader know of your desire to stay with the company
Ask what your next step on the ladder is, and how you can get there.
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Tip #4 – More Bonding
Get to know what your boss likes outside of workWhat are his hobbiesWhat’s his/her family like
Bring up this subject during Parties orConferences
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Tip #5 – Be a Life Long Learner
Get an educationNo replacement for starting with a great
education Always be willing to learn
More of what you already knowA lot of what you don’t know
Dream beyond the job descriptionDon’t be limited by what you’re assigned to do
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Tip #5 – Be a Life Long Learner
Stay current with advances in technology Work beyond achievements that are
expected Learn as much as you can about the
industry you are in and events outside of your industryConsider yourself a free agent
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Tip #6 – Network?
Use resources to get into corporate world
Get to know as many people in the company as possible
Get to know as many people in the industry as possible
Does not stop once you have the job
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Tip #7 – More Please!!
Don’t just put in your hours Volunteer to work in other departments Ask for more work
Learn more about what you are studying in school
Increases value within the organization The more people you know, the more your
name is mentioned
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Tip #8 – Act the Part
Dress professionally Become a resource Express appreciation Dare to be different
Stand out
Always remain positiveKnow one likes a
complainer
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Tip #8 – Act the Part
Be a trendsetter
Accept responsibility when things go wrong
Don’t watch the clockBe willing to work
until the work is complete
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Tip #9 – Teamwork
Supervisors look carefully at how you work on a team
Win friend and influence others Working on teams is the key
Demonstrates you can work with othersWilling to assist or be assisted to accomplish a
taskTeam members may be in a position to promote
or take you with them to a higher level
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Tip #10 - Create your Destiny
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5 Ways to Move up the Corporate Ladder
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5 Ways to Not Get Promoted
DONT’S
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DON’TS
Go to work without having a plan
Do the minimum
Rely on what you know when you begin the job
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DON’TS
Voice your complaints
Take all the credit for work done by another or by a group
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Post-Assessment
Co-workers who may be in a position to promote or take you with them to a higher level can best be described as:
QUESTION 1
AnswerA. Working in a team
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Post-Assessment
Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as:
QUESTION 2
AnswerA. Acting the Part
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Post-Assessment
Getting to know what your leader does/likes outside of work is best described as:
QUESTION 3
AnswerA. Bonding with the Boss
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Activity
Update your Digital Portfolio:Record your achievementsShow evidence of leadership in project
successesShow evidence of 21st Century SkillsDocument creative ideas you came up withYour commitment to life long learning