1) PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR TITLE
Don't be fooled, title matters, says career consultant Emily Bennington,
author of Who Says It's A Man's World: The Girls' Guide To Corporate
Domination. Right or wrong, your title is how people in and outside your
organization judge your value to it, she says. Don't overlook it.
2) KNOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Whether you're beginning a new position or have been in the
same one for years, it's smart to have your job description and responsibilities
in writing. "You need to be clear on precisely what your current role is,
so that you can make a case for a promotion once you've mastered it." 3) KNOW WHAT YOU WANT NEXT
In order to advance, you have to know what you want next in your career. By
outlining your future goals, you better understand what you're working towards
and know what to ask for. Having a plan for your career projects confidence,
organization and commitment.
4) WATCH YOUR IMAGE
You have to look the part to earn respect. "When your appearance is a wreck, "people automatically assume your whole life is a wreck."
5) DON'T BREAK CONFIDENCES
"Keep the 'confidential' confidential," Whether it's tightly held corporate news or a personal confidence, you’ll gain
trust and respect by practicing discretion.
6) HAVE PATIENCE
When you're ambitious, it's frustrating to feel powerless over the
timing of your own success. However, remaining patient (but not complacent) with the corporate process of
advancement, showing that you're willing to put the time in and have respect
for the bigger picture. Furthermore, "any decision made out of impatience,
usually turns out to be the wrong one."
