by Tina Williams / Arranged by Dean Walker 1

MOVING UP THE CAREER LADDER

10 surefire ways to get

to the top

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Objective

The student will learn:What takes to move up

the corporate ladderThe steps involved to

make it happenWho can help

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Pre-Assessment

Co-workers who may be in a position to promote or take you with them to a higher level can best be described as: A. Working in a team

B. Creating your own destiny

C. Finding a mentor

QUESTION 1

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Pre-Assessment

Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as:A. Selling Yourself

B. Networking

C. Acting the Part

QUESTION 2

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Pre-Assessment

Getting to know what your leader does/likes outside of work is best described as:A. Selling yourself

B. Bonding with the Boss

C. Finding a mentor

QUESTION 3

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Tip #1 – Find a Mentor Someone who has been around longer than

you. Someone to learn the ropes Someone who can help you create a long

term career plan:They’ve been there beforeThey can offer guidance

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Tip #2 – Keep a Journal

Record and file achievements Your lead in company successes Helps measure and quantify results Keep a record of:

How you saved the company $$$Creative ideasYour commitment to the company

“THOSE WHO GET RESULTS GET AHEAD”

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Tip #3 – Sell Yourself Can do attitude Think and act a level above

Pay attention to those at the topConvey confidence

Treat yourself as a product you are trying to promoteWhat are your best strengthsPromote yourself and advertise

your accomplishmentsAlways make note of cost savings

or increases in profits

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Tip #4 – Bond with the Boss

Understand company values and priorities Align efforts with goals and objectives Know bosses personal and professional goals Be their lieutenant

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Tip #4 – Bonding Cont’d She/he will control your promotion Always do a good job for them

They will recommend you to others

Let your leader know of your desire to stay with the company

Ask what your next step on the ladder is, and how you can get there.

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Tip #4 – More Bonding

Get to know what your boss likes outside of workWhat are his hobbiesWhat’s his/her family like

Bring up this subject during Parties orConferences

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Tip #5 – Be a Life Long Learner

Get an educationNo replacement for starting with a great

education Always be willing to learn

More of what you already knowA lot of what you don’t know

Dream beyond the job descriptionDon’t be limited by what you’re assigned to do

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Tip #5 – Be a Life Long Learner

Stay current with advances in technology Work beyond achievements that are

expected Learn as much as you can about the

industry you are in and events outside of your industryConsider yourself a free agent

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Tip #6 – Network?

Use resources to get into corporate world

Get to know as many people in the company as possible

Get to know as many people in the industry as possible

Does not stop once you have the job

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Tip #7 – More Please!!

Don’t just put in your hours Volunteer to work in other departments Ask for more work

Learn more about what you are studying in school

Increases value within the organization The more people you know, the more your

name is mentioned

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Tip #8 – Act the Part

Dress professionally Become a resource Express appreciation Dare to be different

Stand out

Always remain positiveKnow one likes a

complainer

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Tip #8 – Act the Part

Be a trendsetter

Accept responsibility when things go wrong

Don’t watch the clockBe willing to work

until the work is complete

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Tip #9 – Teamwork

Supervisors look carefully at how you work on a team

Win friend and influence others Working on teams is the key

Demonstrates you can work with othersWilling to assist or be assisted to accomplish a

taskTeam members may be in a position to promote

or take you with them to a higher level

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Tip #10 - Create your Destiny

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5 Ways to Move up the Corporate Ladder

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5 Ways to Not Get Promoted

DONT’S

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DON’TS

Go to work without having a plan

Do the minimum

Rely on what you know when you begin the job

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DON’TS

Voice your complaints

Take all the credit for work done by another or by a group

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Post-Assessment

Co-workers who may be in a position to promote or take you with them to a higher level can best be described as:

QUESTION 1

AnswerA. Working in a team

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Post-Assessment

Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as:

QUESTION 2

AnswerA. Acting the Part

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Post-Assessment

Getting to know what your leader does/likes outside of work is best described as:

QUESTION 3

AnswerA. Bonding with the Boss

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Activity

Update your Digital Portfolio:Record your achievementsShow evidence of leadership in project

successesShow evidence of 21st Century SkillsDocument creative ideas you came up withYour commitment to life long learning