1. Do a
better job than is expected of you. One and all, the experts agree that this is
the prime essential to advancement. In other words, give more and you’ll get
more.
2. Make sure
you do the job your boss wants done. As the personnel manager of one large firm
says: “You can do the best job in the world, but if it’s not the one your boss
wants, he will find it upsetting.”
3. Get along
with your fellow workers and other with whom you come in contact. This is very
important. Many times people work against themselves in terms of their
personality – and, of course, they seldom realize that they’re doing it.
4. Be sure
your boss knows what you’re accomplishing. Often when a fellow isn’t
appreciated, it’s simply a matter of lack of communication.
5. Be able
to make decisions. This, according to the president of a job consultant firm,
is a must. “You’d be surprised what a rare trait this is,” he says. “Most
people do just what they’re told and pass all the decisions on to the next
fellow.”
6. Look for
responsibilities beyond your present assignment. The manager of an executive
recruiting firm strongly recommends this to young person on the way up. “A
young tiger in the accounting department might say to her chief, “If you need
any help in the credit union plan, just let me know.” In from five to seven
years, this expert predicts, “she’ll be head of the plan.”
7. Study at
night and keep well-informed. “It’s also wise,” adds another personnel officer,
“to get involved in the community you live in. I don’t mean just joining
things, but really contributing your talents to the library, the hospital, and
any good fund-raising project that comes along.”
This man’s
own superior says, “Someday, somebody will say to you, “Joe, what are they
paying you in your company? Well, why don’t you come with us? We can do better
than that for you.”
Special
Credit to: Julio F. Silverio
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