ONLINE EXTRA: Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 3

This multi-part series offers quick tips to help you succeed at work and get ahead.

You can do many things to succeed in your career. Here are some tips to improve your chances of achieving workplace success, in spite of any economic ups and downs.

4. Promote yourself.
Think back to when you were hired. What skills did you bring to the table that made you marketable? Remember what makes you unique to your company, and promote your skills.

While it’s easy to get accustomed to a work routine, think of out-of-the-box ways to leverage your skills to improve your company. Even if your boss doesn’t agree with your idea, he or she should respect your initiative.


Next week’s installment will discuss how to manage expectations.

Links

• "Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 1"
• "Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 2"
• "Promoting Yourself"
• "Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 4"
• "Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 5"
• "Are You Doing All You Can to Keep Your Job? Part 6"