Listed below are several articles and web sites that we belive will help support your goal of getting promoted. Over time we will review and update this information with new and innovative information so please check back often!
Compensation
This is great site to help you understand the salary range you can expect for your next promotion. Click Here to view the information.
Asking for a pay raise can be a real challenge, but with the proper approach it can be a very empowering conversation. We recommend that if you are going to ask for a pay raise, make sure it will be mutually beneficial. Scott recommends the following context setting in a closed door meeting with your boss: "It has been X months since my last pay increase I belive my performance over that time has been very solid. Can you help me understand what I will need to do over the next 3-6 months to receive a (specify a number somewhere between 5-10%) pay increase?." Here is a pretty good article that recommends some additional ways to ask for a pay increase. Click Here to view the article.
Interviewing
The link below is a nice article about how to dress for an interview. Never underestimate the power of your attire. If you are dressed well for an interview the interviewer will remember your answers to their questions. If you are dressed inappropriately for an interview the interviewer will pay more attention to your poor attire than your answers! Click Here to view the article.
Here is a brief but very accurate article about the messages you can send during an interview - good and bad! Click Here to view the article.
Social media is playing a more important role in business and networking than ever before. This is an interesting article on how you can leverage social media for your next job. Click Here to view the article.
Professionalism
It is hard to guage the impact of a positive attitude at work - especially if you are looking to get promoted. This article does a nice job of outlining the impact your attitude can have. Click Here to view the article.
This is one of our favorite articles! In order to learn what you need to do to getpromoted, it is good to find out what not to do first. Here are several ways to ensure you won't get a promotion. Click Here to view the article