by Tina Williams / Arranged by Dean Walker1 MOVING UP THE CAREER LADDER 10 surefire ways to get to the top

2 Objective  The student will learn: What takes to move up the corporate ladder The steps involved to make it happen Who can help

3 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

4 Pre-Assessment  Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as: A.Selling Yourself B.Networking C.Acting the Part QUESTION 2

5 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

6 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 before They can offer guidance

7 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 ideas Your commitment to the company “THOSE WHO GET RESULTS GET AHEAD”

8 Tip #3 – Sell Yourself  Can do attitude  Think and act a level above Pay attention to those at the top Convey confidence  Treat yourself as a product you are trying to promote What are your best strengths Promote yourself and advertise your accomplishments Always make note of cost savings or increases in profits

9 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

10 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.

11 Tip #4 – More Bonding  Get to know what your boss likes outside of work What are his hobbies What’s his/her family like  Bring up this subject during Parties or Conferences

12 Tip #5 – Be a Life Long Learner  Get an education No replacement for starting with a great education  Always be willing to learn More of what you already know A lot of what you don’t know  Dream beyond the job description Don’t be limited by what you’re assigned to do

13 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 industry Consider yourself a free agent

14 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

15 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

16 Tip #8 – Act the Part  Dress professionally  Become a resource  Express appreciation  Dare to be different Stand out  Always remain positive Know one likes a complainer

17 Tip #8 – Act the Part  Be a trendsetter  Accept responsibility when things go wrong  Don’t watch the clock Be willing to work until the work is complete

18 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 others Willing to assist or be assisted to accomplish a task Team members may be in a position to promote or take you with them to a higher level

19 Tip #10 - Create your Destiny

20 5 Ways to Move up the Corporate Ladder

21 5 Ways to Not Get Promoted DONT’S

22 DON’TS  Go to work without having a plan  Do the minimum  Rely on what you know when you begin the job

23 DON’TS  Voice your complaints  Take all the credit for work done by another or by a group

24 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  Answer A.Working in a team

25 Post-Assessment  Dressing professionally and accepting responsibility is best described as: QUESTION 2  Answer A.Acting the Part

26 Post-Assessment  Getting to know what your leader does/likes outside of work is best described as: QUESTION 3  Answer A.Bonding with the Boss

27 Activity  Update your Digital Portfolio: Record your achievements Show evidence of leadership in project successes Show evidence of 21 st Century Skills Document creative ideas you came up with Your commitment to life long learning