{"id":16045,"date":"2023-04-12T09:48:20","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T08:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/?p=16045"},"modified":"2023-06-08T23:55:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T22:55:24","slug":"how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/news\/how-to-ask-for-a-promotion-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How to ask for a promotion at work"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you want a promotion but you want to ask in the best way\u2014I get that.<\/p>\n

While you might hope for senior management to pick up on your hard without you having to step in, you often need to be your own advocate, to step up and ask for what you deserve.<\/p>\n

But, to do that in the best way, it\u2019s about a lot more than just popping the question. Asking for a promotion also involves being able to prove the value you\u2019d bring to the business if you were in that role and paint a detailed picture of why you\u2019re the best fit.<\/p>\n

Here are six tried-and-tested steps that are guaranteed to help you prepare for and ask for your promotion in the best way possible.<\/p>\n

1. Reflect on What You Want From the Promotion<\/h2>\n

Firstly, if you want to ask for a promotion, you need to be crystal clear on what you want to get from it.<\/p>\n

For example, are you looking for more responsibility, more money, more decision-making power\u2014or all of the above?<\/p>\n

Do you want to move up the ladder and into a more senior or managerial role or do you want to move laterally into another department?<\/p>\n

“If you want to ask for a promotion, you need to be crystal clear on what you want to get from it.”<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Does the role you want currently exist at your company or are you looking to create a new position?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important that you\u2019re clear on your answers to these questions before you ask for a promotion. That way, you can more accurately ask for what you want and be able to more deeply consider any counter offers that perhaps weren\u2019t quite what you were looking for.<\/p>\n

2. Do Your Research on the Role You Want<\/h2>\n

Before you ask for a promotion, you first need to know what you\u2019re getting yourself in for.<\/p>\n

This is not only to make sure you\u2019re making the right career decision, but also so you can better explain to senior management why you\u2019re the right fit for the job and how you would carry out its key responsibilities.<\/p>\n

If the role already exists at your business, consider setting up a meeting with someone who\u2019s currently in that role to ask them about their key responsibilities, what their day-to-day role looks like and whether they have any useful tips.<\/p>\n

If the role doesn\u2019t already exist in your business, you can find someone on Linkedin who works in a similar industry and ask them if they\u2019d be willing to chat about their role. More often than not, people are more than happy to help.<\/p>\n

Outside of chatting with people who are already in the role you want, you could also find advertisements for similar roles and study their job descriptions to get an idea of key skills and responsibilities.<\/p>\n