Projectified

Career Development—How to Position Yourself for a Promotion


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Looking to land your next big promotion? Learn how to showcase your skills and stand out from the crowd.  Guests discuss how project and program managers can climb the career ladder by showing they have what it takes to get the job done.

  • Moira Alexander, PMP, founder of PMWorld 360 Magazine in Langley, British Columbia, Canada, outlines four steps that will help project professionals prepare themselves to take the next big step in their careers.
  • Amber Simonsen, PMP, director of guest product development and delivery for Alaska Airlines in Seattle, Washington, USA, shares how crafting a plan to improve project delivery inspired her boss to create a new leadership role—and give her a promotion.
  • Diane Hatton, director of the Brookhaven National Laboratory Nuclear and Particle Physics Directorate Office of Project Planning and Oversight—accelerator projects in Brookhaven, New York, USA, discusses how to identify skill gaps and invest in professional development that will advance your career.

Key Themes:

[00:23] What does it take to get a promotion?

[03:09] 4 tips for landing a promotion

[06:42] Seeing the big picture

[09:34] How to market yourself

[12:00] Climbing the career ladder

[14:59] Invest in professional development

[17:27] Crafting your personal career path

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