If you are someone who is looking to advance in your career, it can sometimes feel like you’re stuck in a bit of a rut. You might want to get there, but not know how to do so. Perhaps your progression isn’t happening as quickly as you might like, or maybe you just feel you should be further ahead than you are.
No matter what the reason is, the first step is identifying you want to get that one step further and then you need to find out how. Here we have put together some top tips to help you advance in your career.
Speak to your manager or supervisor and find out how you can progress
One of the first steps to take in order to advance in your career is to find out what steps you need to take to get ahead. Ask your manager for a meeting or appraisal where they can let you know the areas you are doing well in and where you could improve. Ask them where you need to be in order to be considered for a promotion and how you can get there quickly. Make sure your goals are clearly defined and work to achieve these to the best of your ability.
Make yourself an integral part of the team
Getting ahead in your career isn’t just about getting your head down and doing your work. You also need to be able to work as a team and be a generally well-rounded person. Make sure that you make friends and work well not only with those in your team, but those in order teams too.
You want to be seen as an integral cog that the company just couldn’t do without. Plus the more helpful you are with others, the more word can spread to the higher powers about your positive performance.
Increase your knowledge
When you think you know everything, find something new to learn – as there will always be something. Never settle and think you know it all, instead look for new courses you can take part in, find new training days and sort out new things to learn. Taking this initiative will not only make you look good, but can also teach you valuable tips that you will be able to apply to your day to day working life.
These are just a few top tips that should help you to advance in your career. Once you have mastered more skills and know the direct path you need to take in order to get ahead, it should be and feel a lot easier.
If you find that you are making the right moves and speaking to the right people but still aren’t getting noticed, or are being passed over for promotions time and time again, it might mean you need to seek out legal action.
Here at Swan Craig we can advise you on the legalities behind this and what can be done. Get in touch with us today to find out more.
