Feeling stuck at your job? Like you’ve been doing the same thing repeatedly, forever? Maybe you’re losing interest? Maybe you feel overqualified for your day-to-day responsibilities?

Do you know what this means? It’s time to start working towards a promotion, to grow, improve upon yourself, and advance your career.

But how? Getting a promotion will not be easy, but if you are not willing to put in the extra effort, then you are not ready to be promoted. But here’s the thing: we know you can do it.

5 Tips for Getting Promoted at Work

1. Set a Goal and Write It Down

Simply writing down on paper that you want the promotion shows that you’re ready to take the next steps. You’ll immediately feel a sense of progress and achievement.

Additionally, writing your goal down makes it more likely that you will achieve that goal. Bringing the idea from your mind to paper takes the concept from fantasy to reality.

Have you written down your promotion goal yet?

2. Find a Mentor, Get Advice and Feedback

Tell someone in a higher position at work, or someone you trust with related experience, that you want a promotion. Ask them for guidance along the way.

Choose someone you feel comfortable around so that you may speak with them openly and honestly. This person needs to feel the same way about you so that they can freely discuss your weaknesses and offer constructive criticism.

Have anyone in mind?

3. Maintain a Positive Attitude and Professionalism, Show Pride in Your Work

As you work towards a promotion, you may experience setbacks, roadblocks, or come to the sudden realization, “This is harder than I thought!”

It’s okay. This happens to everyone. But the worst thing you can do is let this get to your head, or even worse, completely stop you from achieving your goal.

Remember what you hope to achieve, and how life will be different once you get there.

You’ve got this.

4. Learn New Skills and Acquire More Knowledge

One of the most surefire tactics to secure a promotion or raise at work is to expand your skill set and work-related knowledge. When people say, “Knowledge is power,” they aren’t kidding around.

Not sure what skills to work on first? Ask your mentor, that’s what they’re there for.

5. Take on New Responsibilities and Prove You’ve Outgrown Your Position

With your newfound job skills and knowledge, you should feel more empowered to volunteer for new tasks and responsibilities.

By taking on more at work, you prove that you are worthy of that promotion.

With the right combination of desire, a reliable mentor, positive attitude, new skills, and new responsibilities, you should be well on your way to that promotion.

Interested in learning more about advancing your career? Contact Staff Force today.