1. Anyone who is serious about their career, and wants to make the best of it, should give themselves an objective review of their own progress about every two years.

2. Are you well known by all those who would be involved in any potential promotion?

3. Recognize that some signals may mislead you into thinking that things are better than they are.

4. Drop into the job market at least one time per year.

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• social meetings, conferences, and seminars and events
• being visible
• Don’t be limited by the things which you already know

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• Make a list of all of the things you did today/this week/this month to help your organization, and file them away.
• Send a thank-you note
• Work on your writing skills
• Design some classy business cards for you
• Send a quick contact email
• Suggest a solution to a persistent workplace problem
• Pick up the phone and make a call
• Work on your language skills
• Make yourself more presentable
• Polish your resume
• Read something on topics you plan to be facing in the future in your career
• Prepare some comments in advance for your next meeting
• Work on your public speaking skills
• Clean your work area
• Figure out where you want to be in five years - and create a plan for getting there

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