How to Ask for a Promotion
For Jared Seyl, employees asking for promotions are part of life in the corporate world. An employee asking for a promotion is one who knows what she wants in her career, and while a positive answer is never guaranteed, employers prefer workers who have a clear career path defined ahead of them. Below, Jared Seyl dispenses advice for those who want a promotion. 1) Know where you stand and be ready to prove it. What do you bring to the table? What have you contributed to the growth of the company so far? Going up to your manager and asking for a promotion is one thing, but actually earning it is another. Have you gone above and beyond your job description, say, doubled your sales targets for the year or came up with better ways to do things? Jared Seyl is only too happy to recognize top performers by rewarding them with a promotion. 2) Choose the right time. Many people are fazed by the idea of asking for a promotion, no matter what time of the year it is. However, most companies ho...