1. Are you promote-able? Are you “promote”-able? 1.Basic Skills 2.Discretion 3.Independence 4.Motivation 5.Cooperation 6.Punctuality 7.Attendance 8.Appearance 9.Communications 10.Composure 11.Creativity How to begin???? Use your present position as a stepping stone. Being the best at what you do right now, will help in your next career move

2. Tips to try… Be involved Develop good working relationships Learn all you can about USPS Read, READ, READ!! Build your sick leave Develop your qualifications for your career goals Attend conferences/seminars Learn about developmental training opportunities Accept additional responsibilities Volunteer for assignments both within and outside USPS Learn how to complete or improve your profile in eCareer Improve your interview skills Become visible Join committees within the USPS Let management know what your interests and abilities are Ask questions Find someone you admire and follow in that person’s footsteps Be persistent Understand the organizational structure and composition of USPS

3. Determine if additional education or training is needed to achieve these goals  Examine the job qualifications for the position to which you would like to move  If you need to supplement YOUR skills, find out the length of training that you need to acquire (short courses? one-year program required?? Or perhaps an associate or bachelor degree???) Explore the different schools in your area (check the phone book yellow pages) asking the schools to send you a catalog, checking to see if they are accredited Setting up a meeting with a career counselor may also be an option if you are still unsure to clarify admissions or degree requirements Check with your local HS or community education departments as they frequently offer programs for the adult learner “on-line Education” offers convenience of studying at homeand may be a possibility to explore

4. Tips for developing your eCareer profile S ituation T ask A ction R esult While the “STAR” format is not required in eCareer, it is still an efficient way to explain what you have accomplished

5. Use action words when describing your actions when completing your eCareers application such as… Organized Implemented Planned Disbursed Controlled Supervised Obtained Prepared Assisted Approved Required Maintained Advised Performed Facilitated Responsible for determined Analyzed Aware Administered, Interpreted Evaluated Motivate Resolved Recommended Developed Assigned Participated Developed Oversee Provided Ensured Approved Consulted Enhanced Coordinated Contacted

6. BE PREPARED!!!  Keep your eCareer profile updated  Have a binder in which to keep any kind of information that would be helpful as you update your profile: letters of commendation, copies of awards, training completion records, League of Postmaster three-digit-meeting/con- ference/convention participation etc.

7. ARE YOU A.W.A.R.E.? A TTITUDE: Are you positive, outgoing, concerned about the future? Are you inquisitive? Are you ready to take the initiative without having to be asked? W ORK RECORD: How’s your sick leave balance? Is your annual leave exhausted by June every year? What are your work habits? Are you early to leave for breaks and ate to come back? Do you allow yourself sufficient time so you don’t end up racing the clock everyday? A PPEARANCE: How do you appear to others? Are you neat? What are you doing to be seen by others? Do you have your eCareer profile updated? Are you known by face and name by the “movers & shapers”? R ECOGNIZE: Do you recognize the need to become involved ? E DUCATION: Is your schooling sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the job you are seeking? Do you continue to seek educational opportunities thru League?