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How to Get Promoted at Work

Feeling stuck in your current role? Wondering how to get promoted at work and climb the corporate ladder? Many people face this challenge, but the good news is that with a clear plan and the right strategies, you can transform your career path from stagnant to soaring. According to recent workplace statistics, 63% of employees have received a pr...

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How to Ask for a Raise

By Dawn Papandrea, Monster contributor

You need to know how to ask for a raise. For workers in every industry and at every level, this is one of those lessons that is about as elementary as learning to tie your shoes and spell your name. Granted, and you've probably been told—or you've at least told yourself—that you should be grateful to have a job at all, especially if the economy is ...

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Asking for a Raise: You're Doing It All Wrong

By Daniel Bortz, Monster contributor

Asking for a raise should be on your to-do list. Public praise from your boss is great, but let’s be honest, nothing says you’re crushing it at your job quite like a pay raise. Raise before praise, that’s what we like to say. Fortunately, it looks like employers are well aware of that fact. U.S. salary budgets are projected to rise by an average of...

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When to Ask for a Raise

By Daniel Bortz, Monster contributor

When it comes to your professional development, you need to know when to ask for a raise just as much as you need to know how to ask for a raise. There are some moments in your career where a raise isn't simply justified, but it's also expected. Granted, nobody knows whether or not the stars will align and you'll get the pay bump you desire, but it...

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Make the jump to manager with these five steps

By Sally Buffalo, Monster contributor

Got your eye on management jobs? You’re not alone. Millennials are hungry for leadership positions, with two out of three saying in a recent Deloitte study that they expect to leave their current jobs in the next few years to land such a role. While you can be a leader without a staff underneath you—managing projects and vendors, for example—man...

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Here's why you shouldn't ask for that promotion

By Elana Lyn Gross, Monster contributor

You’ve been killing it at work and it seems like the promotion is the natural next step. After all, you have a career plan, and that plan doesn’t involve staying at the junior level forever. But here’s the weird thing about getting promoted early in your career: It might seem like it’s always a good thing, but by jumping the gun, you could end u...

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What to do when you're passed over for a promotion at work

By Caroline Levchuck, Monster contributor

So you didn’t get the promotion, and now your job feels like it’s plateaued. You aren’t being challenged or learning any new skills, and your boss wants to keep you right where you are—at the bottom of the org chart. How can you climb the corporate ladder, if someone keeps holding you down? It happens all the time—just look to your favorite acto...

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Should you accept a promotion without a raise?

By Lee Price, Monster contributor

Your manager has big news for you: You earned a promotion! At first you’re excited about taking on an expanded role with new responsibilities. Then the conversation hits a snag: This promotion won’t come with a raise. Your salary will stay exactly the same, even as you take on greater responsibilities, work longer hours, and add more to the company...

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Stuck in a rut? Here's how you can take your career to the next level

By Anne Fisher, Monster contributor

You know the phrase, “Nice guys finish last.” Well, that same logic applies to your career, sort of. Let’s say you’ve been doing all the “right” things for quite a while now—working hard, speaking up with good ideas, excelling as a team player, mentoring people who’ve asked for your advice. Hey, good for you! You’re a terrific employee! Just ...

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How you can make the most money as a nurse

By Lily Martis, Monster staff

2016 was great for continued job growth in the health care sector. That’s not news at this point; in terms of job growth, the sector has been one of the top sectors in each monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report of 2016. But wait, that’s not all. This sector has not only seen job creation, but wage growth as well, ac...

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5 things you need to learn before you become CEO

By Mary Ellen Slayter, Monster contributor

The lure of the top corner office is strong, but there’s a reason not everybody grows up to be the head of a company—the job is a massive undertaking. CEOs are asked to do it all: setting strategy, closing deals, hiring people, firing people, calming irate customers, fixing broken light switches. And sometimes that’s just by 10 a.m. on Monday. Of c...

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5 signs you're ready for the corner office

By Dominique Rodgers, Monster contributor

You’ve shown up early and stayed late. You’ve mentored others who are now on their way to success. Your numbers speak for themselves. Now may very well be the time for you to take on another leap in responsibility―to senior management. To find out if you’re ready for such a significant vertical move, see if the below signs describe your current ...

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7 qualities sales leaders must have to get promoted to the big leagues

By Caroline Zaayer Kaufman, Monster contributor

You’re a stellar salesperson—you nearly always exceed your quotas, your numbers are the highest on the team and your employee evaluations are top notch. That should make you a great manager when that promotion comes around, right? Maybe not. You have to be more than just a great salesperson to lead a great sales team. In an article for the Ha...

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5 ways to show you're ready for a management position

By Jon Simmons, Monster contributor

You’re a go-getter and were born to lead. You want to make a difference at your company, and you know you’re the right person for the job. Like you, 77% of millennials consider themselves a leader today and also aspire to be a leader tomorrow, according to The Hartford’s 2015 Millennial Leadership Survey. But there’s one thing standing in your way:...

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3 things to do ASAP when a promotion makes you the boss of your friends

By Vicki Salemi, Monster career expert

Look out world, you’ve been bumped up to a new level within management. Leadership recognized your hard work and now you’re sitting pretty in an elevated box in the organizational chart, with a few more boxes sitting underneath you. Awesome news, and champagne is definitely called for. But you may find yourself needing a stiffer drink once you r...

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Clean up these mistakes before you target the C-suite

By Mary Ellen Slayter

Ahh that glorious “C.” CMO, CFO, CTO, COO...CEO. You’ve been gunning for this title since the day you left business school and here you are … just one step away. There are so few opportunities to catapult up to a company’s highest ranks, so when you get your shot, you better not miss. Experience, strategic chops and buy-in from colleagues won...

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The fool-proof way to get promoted in retail

By Jacqueline Lisk

Despite common belief, doing your job well is typically not enough to guarantee you a promotion. Rather, to advance in your retail career, you’ll need three things—skill, strategy and the support of your managers. If you see a future for yourself at your company, there’s no better time than now to show your manager you’re ready for the next chal...

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The 3 things you have to do right away after your first promotion

By McLean Mills

You’ve gotten that well-deserved promotion. Congratulations! And now the next step: How will you survive this new challenge? Will you survive? Having just started a new job that's a step up from my first, I’m living the answer to that question every day. I'm facing new hurdles, and the stakes for clearing them are higher. Many of the challeng...

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How to negotiate a job title promotion

By Moira Lawler, Monster contributor

You know you’re ready for the next level at work, but you’re not up for a promotion anytime soon. And, you don’t want to leave your current company to get that bump. How can you stay put and get ahead? One smart way to level up is to ask for a job title promotion. It can be an easy win, especially if it doesn’t involve a salary bump, but could...

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How to write a raise request letter

By Dawn Papandrea, Monster contributor

Asking your boss for more money might feel uncomfortable, and you might even be fearful that it can backfire, causing your boss to have negative feelings about you. By putting in ample research and preparation, however, writing a professional and formal raise request letter can position you as a confident employee who brings value to the company an...

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How to Get a Promotion or Raise in Tech

By Sarah White

Getting the job you want requires an up-to-date resume, well-honed experience, and sharp interview skills. A promotion, however, might take a different approach. When it comes time for a promotion, there are some more complicated elements to proving your capabilities to your employer. And since there isn’t an algorithm to decide who gets promoted a...

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The Truth about Discussing Your Salary

By Monster Contributor

The pros and cons of comparing your wages with others. By Catherine Conlan Monster Contributing Writer Your employer may discourage you from discussing your compensation with your co-workers, but did you know it’s not actually illegal? In fact, the law gives you the right to have those conversations if you choose. Here’s what you need to know ...

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How to move up the ranks as an admin

By Hannah

From the front-desk receptionist to the CEO’s executive assistant, administrative professionals put their legendary organizational skills to work at all levels of business to keep companies running smoothly. Even if you’re working as an admin and loving your job, you may be looking for opportunities to grow and advance. You know there are plenty ou...

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5 Things You Have to Do to Get the Corner Office

By Monster Contributor

By Catherine Conlan Monster Contributing Writer Some people inherit their leadership roles, but most people have to work for them. If you've got your eye on the coveted corner office, here's what it will take to get there. Have a plan. Whether it's a plan for your career, a plan for your business, or a plan for your personal goals, knowi...

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How to Change Jobs Without Changing Employers

By Monster Contributor

By Caroline Levchuck A bad boss, boredom or a lack of opportunity -- each of these factors can prompt you to want to change jobs. But what if you're loathe to leave an employer you love? The answer is simple, but the process may not be: Try to arrange an internal transfer to another position. Follow these steps to make sure you don't make a m...

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Is Your Employer Taking Advantage of You?

By Monster Contributor

By Larry Buhl, Monster Contributing Writer During the Great Recession, more than half of all American workers became unemployed, took a pay cut, suffered a reduction in hours or had to take a temporary job because they couldn't find a full-time position, according to the Pew Research Center's Social and Demographic Trends Project. More Resour...

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Five things to do if you get a bad review

By Caroline M.L. Potter, Monster contributor

The annual performance review is the professional equivalent of the report card. And if you remember back to your school days, you'll probably recall anticipating its arrival with a mix of excitement and anxiety. Had you performed as well as you thought you did? Would tardiness or being too talkative affect your grades? Employee performance eval...

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No Raise? Aim for Perks

By Monster Contributor

By Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs If your job performance has met or even exceeded expectations, you can expect a decent pay increase, right? Maybe not. With slow job growth, employers may think twice about doling out generous bonuses -- or even handing over slightly-less-than-stingy merit increases, according to Steven Gross, a senior human ...

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The Factors that Can Affect Your Raise at Work

By Margaret Steen, Monster contributor

You've been working hard, earning praise from your boss and co-workers. So when will those kind words translate into a raise at work? The answer isn't that simple. In fact, there are plenty of factors at play that determine whether or not a company will be giving its employees raises. Furthermore, raises come in different forms. Two of the most com...

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When Your Career Plateaus

By Monster Contributor

By Margaret Steen, for Yahoo! HotJobs Careers start out as a climbing exercise: When can I get promoted? How can I get a raise? What job will be more challenging than my current one? But for all but a tiny fraction of workers, that climb ends before their career does. Some people realize they don't enjoy working at higher levels of a compa...

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Five tips for getting promoted fast at your new job

By By Amy Levin-Epstein

If you feel your career progression has slowed, landing a new job can present a wonderful opportunity. But if you feel you need to make one more step before you get back on the job market, take these five steps to earn a job promotion, pronto. 1. Remember What Your Boss Likes If your boss likes having you around, he’s going to keep you aroun...

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Master the Annual Review

By Lee Miller, Monster Contributing Writer

You would think that working hard, doing a good job and getting results would guarantee a good annual review and a decent salary increase. Perhaps at some companies that's true. But at many companies, doing a good job is not enough to guarantee a decent raise. Even worse, employees who have stayed with one company and have not sought out offers fro...

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Advance from Accountant to Controller

By Dona DeZube, Monster Finance Careers Expert

Controllers are the advanced technicians of the accounting world, working at the top of the corporate pyramid, just below the chief financial officer. Win a controllership, and your duties will include preparing historical financial reports detailing your company’s financial position in income statements and balance sheets, and projecting future ea...

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The Role of Self-Assessment

By Deborah Knox, Monster Contributing Writer

Self-assessment can be extremely helpful for answering several different career questions, including: How do I find the most rewarding career field for me? How do I use this information to get a job immediately? How can this information help me perform better where I am now? Self-assessment provides information about three important areas for car...

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Make Sense of Self-Assessment Results

By Ronna Lichtenberg

Have you completed a self-assessment inventory but don't know what to do now? How do you begin to sort through all the material? The information can provide vital clues to your ideal career, as long as you take the time to evaluate and interpret the data. Here's how. Review the Results It's a good idea to print your results, and then jot down...

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Use Your Current Job to Move Up

By Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer

Wondering how to turn your vanilla job into a glamorous career? Thinking you’re on a road to nowhere? Open your eyes -- you can leverage your current position into your next opportunity. Follow this advice. You Can Leverage Any Job One of the best ways to leverage any job is to make connections. Not only will networking be helpful in your cur...

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From Med Tech to Manager

By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer

"These times are pretty good for lab workers who want to get into management," says Robert Neri, executive vice president of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association. This is good news for staff medical technologists (MTs) who are ready to rise above those endless racks of test tubes but don't want to leave this promising field. The need for ...

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How Two Marketing Pros Climbed to the Top

By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer

You might think nearly all marketing executives ascended to their powerful roles in a series of predictable steps up the ladder in a particular company or industry. You would be wrong. Bound-for-glory professionals in this field begin their careers in a variety of situations and crisscross industries on the way to the top. But their choices of p...

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Promotion Know-How for Women

By Francesca Di Meglio, Monster Contributing Writer

There's good and bad news for women hoping to break through the glass ceiling. The bad news is that women are more than twice as likely to be underrepresented as overrepresented in company succession plans, according to an Internet survey of 3,100 human resources executives by Novations Group, a consulting and training organization in Boston. The g...

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Rating trucker performance

By Dan Woog, Monster contributor

A sales representative who exceeds monthly quotas usually gets a bonus or raise. A TV or radio executive whose ratings rise may be rewarded with a promotion. But how do managers “rate” a truck driver who spends his life far from any office and whose job has no clear route to promotions? Drivers are paid three ways: by the hour, as a percentage of l...

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Use Your Admin Position as a Stepping-Stone

By Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer

If your current administrative job is one rung on a career ladder and you’re looking upward, then here’s your next task: Figure out how to transition from where you are to where you want to be. Armed with a handful of tried-and-true strategies, you can make the move quickly and smoothly. Use these tips to move one (or maybe even two) rungs closer t...

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How Admins Can Develop Leadership Skills

By Margot Carmichael Lester, Monster Contributing Writer

In today’s workplace, anyone in an administrative job is expected to possess many skills that extend beyond computer know-how and teamwork. Among them are strong leadership skills, which are now more important than ever. So how do you develop your inner leader? By embracing a handful of behaviors and attitudes proven leaders possess. Here’s how. Le...

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Prep for Your Performance Appraisal in Healthcare

By Renee Berg, Monster Contributing Writer

Here it comes -- your annual performance review. Don't let anxiety set in. The right attitude and preparation can make the process go smoothly. "Most people dread the performance appraisal," says Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, a personal and career coach with Nurturing Your Success, a career coaching firm. "It shouldn't be like that. Before you go in, sa...

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Eight Steps from PR Practitioner to PR Manager

By John Rossheim, Monster Senior Contributing Writer

What does it take to make the move from PR practitioner to PR manager? Talent, stamina, a bit of star power, and a handful of strategies and tactics that can help you hit your target. “In agencies, a lot of the hiring decision is based on production: billable hours, getting and retaining clients, who’s a superstar,” says Rhoda Weiss, CEO of the Pu...

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Ask for the raise you want

By Therese Droste, Monster contributor

You want a raise. Whether your performance review is around the corner or you've taken on new responsibilities over the past few months, chances are the thought of asking for a raise makes you nervous. But how much of a raise should you ask for? Even the most seasoned professional becomes anxious when the topic turns to raises. But your boss wil...

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The Extras Can Get You Promoted

By Monster Contributor

Excerpt from Getting the Job You Really Want by J. Michael Farr If you want to be promoted or have more control over your job responsibilities, there are additional things you can do to get positive attention. These extra efforts also can help you get promotions and performance increases, but of course your work will have to be good as well. Her...

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What to Do When You've Outgrown Your Job

By Therese Droste, Monster Contributing Writer

You've been in your job for several months now and are doing tasks far above your job description. Yet you feel your boss is oblivious to the fact that you've moved way beyond the duties you were originally hired to do. How can you get not only recognition, but also a raise and a new title? This situation requires a bit of patience -- and planning....

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Lateral Moves: When Do They Work?

By Barbara Reinhold, Monster Contributing Writer

It seems "up or out" has been the watchword of corporate life forever. And yet, increasing numbers of people are finding that there's another way to move -- laterally. But why? What's in it for lateral movers and their organizations? When Do Workers Benefit? We all have an individualized career metabolism. That means when it's time for a chan...

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How to Go From Temp to Hire

By Dillon Price, Monster Contributor

If you’ve been employed in temporary jobs for a long time and feel stuck in the “always a temp, never a perm” pool, you’re not alone. According to the American Staffing Association, there are about 25,000 staffing and recruiting companies in the United States which operate roughly 49,000 offices nationwide. These companies hire about 16 million ...