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7 Tips On How to Get a Promotion From “Show Your Worth” Author and Former IBM Executive Shelmina Babai Abji

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Since that factor is out of our hands, we should focus on something within our control, like our personal career trajectories and the best timing and method to seek a raise or a promotion. Abji sure didn’t start out as a major company’s vice president, but rather, living in poverty in Tanzania.

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The Art of Subtle Self-Promotion

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However, to keep your career moving forward, you need to practice some self-promotion, too. There’s a big difference between bragging and subtle self-promotion. For instance, “I was just promoted to team lead and got a big raise because I’m the best admin ever!”. Self-promotion is stating a fact. Tips on Self-Promotion.

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Apprenticeships Are Making a Comeback—Here’s Why

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The government also reports increases in some industries beyond the trades, such as plumbing, electrical and other common apprentice fields including public administration, educational services, health care, social assistance and others. And it’s not just a post-pandemic or recent trend. What is an apprenticeship?

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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Female entrepreneurs , CEOs and community leaders who mentor and support young women provide invaluable guidance, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their ambitions. Through her work, Arrington is breaking cycles of incarceration and creating pathways to college education and careers for historically underserved communities.

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5 Ways to Include Soft Skills on Your Resume

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Listing your previous job responsibilities, technical skills and education is relatively straightforward. Some companies may even hire a candidate with exceptional people skills but little technical knowledge, figuring that learning technical aspects is easier than learning how to work effectively in a group.

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A Look at How Brad D. Smith Motivated and Inspired Intuit Employees

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When Smith became CEO at Intuit, known for its financial programs such as TurboTax and QuickBooks, he brought a strong desire to foster creativity and innovation among employees, reach out to the company’s stakeholders and stay ahead of market trends. Mentoring served him as well. Listening was key to Brad D.

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Members of Your Team Might Be Experiencing Middle Management Syndrome—Here’s How to Fix That

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A study by The Conference Board reported that only 19% of middle managers surveyed felt they received proper training in leadership and management after being promoted. In another survey , only 35% of managers are engaged, 51% are not engaged (defined as caring little about their job and company) and 14% are actively disengaged.