How to Get the Promotion You Want in 90 Days or Less: A Step-by-Step Plan for Making It Happen

Millions of people are unhappy with their current jobs. They either do not feel like they are properly appreciated or feel that they could do much better. A recent USA Today poll found that only one in ten people actually feel important in their job. In actuality, the number may even be lower than that, as it does not take into account people who aspire to being promoted or feel that they could perform better at their current position.

Many people agonize over whether they should and how they can go about landing the promotion that will allow them to feel better about their job and their position in the world. In this groundbreaking book, you will discover not only how to move from desire to action, but how to pass from each step to the next without making any major mistakes. The process of earning and then requesting a promotion can be a complex one, meaning you need the best possible resources at your disposal before you make any decisions or have any conversations.

In this book, you will learn how to start analyzing your own performance at work. Are you as productive as your peers? Do you have a reputation that you must live up to or overcome to be in the right position to request that promotion? What do you need to do to earn the promotion that you know you deserve? These are all vital questions that every employee must be able to ask and find the answers to in order to successfully get that promotion and this book will provide solutions to each and every one of them.

Through hours of interviews with hiring managers and professionals, we have been able to compile a complete guide to everything your employer looks for when deciding whether you deserve a promotion. Learn which traits your boss values highest, what days of the week and times of day are best to ask for a promotion, and when not to approach your boss. Learn how to have the conversation and prepare yourself in terms of job performance before you ask for the raise. Learn what you can do after you receive a promotion to continue your rise to the top, and in a special chapter on the top ten reasons promotions are denied, learn why it is that so many people are rejected.

If you are seeking a promotion or the next major step in your career, it is vital that you know what to expect, what your employers look for, and what to avoid doing in order to land that new position. This book guides you through every step of the process and ensures you are ready on day one to pick up your new position and run with it.

Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

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How to Get the Promotion You Want in 90 Days or Less: A Step-by-Step Plan for Making It Happen

Millions of people are unhappy with their current jobs. They either do not feel like they are properly appreciated or feel that they could do much better. A recent USA Today poll found that only one in ten people actually feel important in their job. In actuality, the number may even be lower than that, as it does not take into account people who aspire to being promoted or feel that they could perform better at their current position.

Many people agonize over whether they should and how they can go about landing the promotion that will allow them to feel better about their job and their position in the world. In this groundbreaking book, you will discover not only how to move from desire to action, but how to pass from each step to the next without making any major mistakes. The process of earning and then requesting a promotion can be a complex one, meaning you need the best possible resources at your disposal before you make any decisions or have any conversations.

In this book, you will learn how to start analyzing your own performance at work. Are you as productive as your peers? Do you have a reputation that you must live up to or overcome to be in the right position to request that promotion? What do you need to do to earn the promotion that you know you deserve? These are all vital questions that every employee must be able to ask and find the answers to in order to successfully get that promotion and this book will provide solutions to each and every one of them.

Through hours of interviews with hiring managers and professionals, we have been able to compile a complete guide to everything your employer looks for when deciding whether you deserve a promotion. Learn which traits your boss values highest, what days of the week and times of day are best to ask for a promotion, and when not to approach your boss. Learn how to have the conversation and prepare yourself in terms of job performance before you ask for the raise. Learn what you can do after you receive a promotion to continue your rise to the top, and in a special chapter on the top ten reasons promotions are denied, learn why it is that so many people are rejected.

If you are seeking a promotion or the next major step in your career, it is vital that you know what to expect, what your employers look for, and what to avoid doing in order to land that new position. This book guides you through every step of the process and ensures you are ready on day one to pick up your new position and run with it.

Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

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How to Get the Promotion You Want in 90 Days or Less: A Step-by-Step Plan for Making It Happen

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How to Get the Promotion You Want in 90 Days or Less: A Step-by-Step Plan for Making It Happen

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Overview

Millions of people are unhappy with their current jobs. They either do not feel like they are properly appreciated or feel that they could do much better. A recent USA Today poll found that only one in ten people actually feel important in their job. In actuality, the number may even be lower than that, as it does not take into account people who aspire to being promoted or feel that they could perform better at their current position.

Many people agonize over whether they should and how they can go about landing the promotion that will allow them to feel better about their job and their position in the world. In this groundbreaking book, you will discover not only how to move from desire to action, but how to pass from each step to the next without making any major mistakes. The process of earning and then requesting a promotion can be a complex one, meaning you need the best possible resources at your disposal before you make any decisions or have any conversations.

In this book, you will learn how to start analyzing your own performance at work. Are you as productive as your peers? Do you have a reputation that you must live up to or overcome to be in the right position to request that promotion? What do you need to do to earn the promotion that you know you deserve? These are all vital questions that every employee must be able to ask and find the answers to in order to successfully get that promotion and this book will provide solutions to each and every one of them.

Through hours of interviews with hiring managers and professionals, we have been able to compile a complete guide to everything your employer looks for when deciding whether you deserve a promotion. Learn which traits your boss values highest, what days of the week and times of day are best to ask for a promotion, and when not to approach your boss. Learn how to have the conversation and prepare yourself in terms of job performance before you ask for the raise. Learn what you can do after you receive a promotion to continue your rise to the top, and in a special chapter on the top ten reasons promotions are denied, learn why it is that so many people are rejected.

If you are seeking a promotion or the next major step in your career, it is vital that you know what to expect, what your employers look for, and what to avoid doing in order to land that new position. This book guides you through every step of the process and ensures you are ready on day one to pick up your new position and run with it.

Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781601385239
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group
Publication date: 10/31/2008
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

CPA, MBA, Currently Director of Finance for KDVR Fox 31 Television

Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 15

Chapter 1 Who Are You? 23

Analyzing Yourself and Your Current Role 27

Overcoming a Negative Reputation 29

What Are Peers in Your Office, Your Field, and the Workforce Doing? 31

Warding Off Feelings of Entitlement 32

Workable Deficiency 33

Capitalize on Your Strengths 35

Qualifications 37

Desires 38

Chapter 2 What Do You Want? 43

Miswanting 45

Work and Life Balance 48

Are You in the Right Field, Setting, and Company? 50

Your Boss Holds the Key 53

Goal-Setting 56

The Peter Principle 59

Chapter 3 Seeking Opportunities 63

Looking for Opportunities 66

Creating Opportunities 68

Honing Your Foresight 71

Become a Pro at Being Proactive 74

Chapter 4 Cleaning Up Your Job Performance 79

Know Exactly What You Do 82

Continued Education and Ongoing Learning 84

Cultivating a Positive Attitude 89

Hours, Dedication, and Efficiency 91

Becoming a Problem Solver 94

Preparing to Pass the Torch 95

Chapter 5 Get Organized 99

Defining Your Basic Needs 102

Time Management 104

Establishing Systems 106

Structuring Your Workspace 109

Preparing Synopses of Projects, Duties, and Achievements 111

Stress-Busting 113

Chapter 6 Brand yourself 112

What Makes You "You" 119

Outside Opinions on You 121

How to Cultivate and Promote Your Best Two Brand-able Traits 124

Appearances 127

Chapter 7 Communication 131

Sending and Receiving Messages 134

Speaking 135

Writing 140

Context Messages I44

Chapter 8 Preparing Your Case 151

What Have You Done? 153

Method of Preparation and Presentation 155

What Exactly Do You Want? 157

What Will You Settle For? 159

Coming Up with Preemptive Counterarguments162

Expectations 164

Scheduling the Meeting 165

Chapter 9 Employers, Bosses, Managers, and Supervisors 169

Understanding Your Boss 172

The Skill of Making Your Boss Look Good 174

Traits Supervisors Look for in Promotable Employees 178

What Days and Times of Day Are Best to Ask for a Promotion 181

Chapter 10 Coworkers and Network Associates 187

Conflict Management 190

Know the People Around You 193

Building Relationships 195

When to Lead 198

Networking 199

Mentors 201

Office Politics 202

Chapter 11 Integrity 205

Honesty 208

Trust 211

Customer Service 213

Dependability 215

Loyalty 218

Sincerity 219

Character 222

Reputation 223

Chapter 12 The Big Day! 227

Preparation 230

Practice 231

Conversation 233

Keeping Your Cool 234

Appearance 236

Chapter 13 Top Ten Reasons Promotions Are Denied 243

Interference with Prescribed Hierarchical Protocol 246

No Money in the Budget 247

Hassle of Staff Changes 248

Bad Timing 248

The Employee's Attitude 249

No Room for Growth 251

Too Much Competition 252

Not a Team Player 253

Limited Evidence of Productivity 254

Just Not Right for the Requested Position 255

Chapter 14 What to Do After You Get the Promotion 259

Chapter 15 Ongoing Preparation for the Next Rise 267

Conclusion 273

Bibliography 277

Author Biography 279

Index 281

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