Climbing the career ladder next year can be as simple as knowing a few strategies. According to career experts, far too many employees never speak up, or come up with any new ideas or solutions. Some things that’ll surely set you apart include:
- Taking charge in meetings: When meetings are taking place with your boss, take charge of the conversation. Go in there with an agenda and turn your career into a topic of conversation.
- Be proactive about getting things done. Instead of waiting for assignments, get a head start on things that will be needed.
- Read what others in your field are saying. If you start reading what others in your field are saying, it’ll increase your knowledge.
- Start writing books. Write books about your knowledge in your field. This will position you as a subject matter expert.