"Ask and you shall recieve." Isn't that how it works in the business world, don't we all wish. But asking for things you want certainly doesn't hurt. Too often people think of their boss as super-human, a mythical being who lives in a big office upstairs. You have to remind yourself that your boss is a human just like you are and may have been in your same postion in the past. Here are some helpful hints.
Don’t Suck Up
Baking your boss cookies or bringing him his morning coffee will most likely hurt your chances for a promotion. This may also effect you reltionship with co-workers. The best way is to just work really hard, baked goods may not get you a promotion but having that report done early will definately help.
Request a Private Meeting
At the end of the day, infront of the whole office is not the best way to ask for a promotion. Request a private meeting with your boss to discuss your position in the company. You don't have to bring up the topic of promotion right away you can simply talk about how your enjoying your job and wanted to know about advancement possibilities.
Ask nicely
When you do get your private meeting, don't waste your boss's time by beating around the bush. Explain how you are ready for more respnsibilities and are hoping for an advancement. Tell your boss how you are more than willing to undergo any training procedures that may be needed. Don't be pushy, wait untill you can gauge your boss's reaction before you start getting specific about job titles and salary.
Works Cited:
Thompson, Steve. "How To Ask For A Promotion." 22 November 2009. 13 April 2009.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/87279.
haha i loved the image !!!! Really original idea great work matt!! "Don't suck up" is the best part in the post lol
ReplyDeleteOne more week bro we can make it !!
Graphic is great and so is your introduction except for the spelling mistake (receive not recieve). I like the boss being compared to a mythical beast.
ReplyDeleteBe sure and refer to the video at the end as there is no title to it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post. Thanks for the video. Very interesting. It is hard sometimes to ask for a promotion; especially when employers can just throw the current economic situation in your face whenever you ask. Its always better to be irreplacable when asking for a promotion. But we have a labor force of individuals with diverse skills and qualities, that being irrreplacable is pretty much impossible.
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