Take Stock Of Your Skills And Get Promoted

When was the last time you did an inventory of your skills and accomplishments? You might not know it, but you may already be eligible for a promotion. It is up to you to gather all your accomplishments, achievements, and completed projects to show and prove to your boss that you have indeed already upskilled.

How can you maximise your current skills and use them to make you eligible for a higher position in your current company? Here are some tips that will help you move up the corporate ladder without having to go through a job search in Singapore.

• Align your skills with the job opening. It is not enough that you have excellent skills. You need to be able to prove to the hiring manager that what you know and what you can do perfectly fit the vacant post. Take time to trim down your list of skills and familiarise yourself with it. This way, when it is time for the interview, you can confidently assert yourself as a worthy candidate.
• Be specific. It isn’t enough to have a list of accomplishments that prove your new and upgraded skills. You need to have a detailed description of each accomplished project. List the problems you encountered, the strategies and actions you undertook, as well as the positive results.
• Look everywhere. You may have accepted a project that was not directly related to your current position, or you might have volunteered for a non-profit organisation during your free time. These opportunities certainly helped increase your skills, and may even serve as the training ground on which you acquired the skills required for the promotion. You can cite this additional information when the time comes for the management to evaluate your application.
• Ask other people. Have your team give you a brief evaluation of your skills and what you can do. This way, you get a clearer picture of how much you have grown, and whether or not you are indeed qualified for a promotion. The opinions of your colleagues can also support your application for promotion.

If you are uncertain about how your skills can land you that promotion, then it means that you need to be on your feet and start working toward growth. You can update your skills by following these pointers:

• Shadow for a colleague in a higher position. He doesn’t necessarily have to be in the position you are eyeing for. If you have extra time, offer to help with any pending projects so you can learn from him. Also, if you have friends who just landed a job similar to the position you want, interview them and find out how they got promoted.
• Get a mentor. Ask somebody you look up to for an hour of exchanging ideas and insight. Don’t underestimate the power of having somebody who can pass on valuable information and knowledge to you.

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