Top 10 Steps To Catapult Your Career Up The Corporate Ladder

The following blog post contains information on the 10 steps you need to take in order to successfully climb the corporate ladder while being a full-time stay at home mom. It is an informative and factual article with facts that illustrate how staying at home can be just as beneficial as working.

The author discusses these 10 steps for climbing the corporate ladder in conjunction with their personal experience and tips, it is meant to be a helpful blog post that people of all ages can use. The article offers helpful tips and advice on how to succeed in life, despite others telling you otherwise. If you are unhappy and unsatisfied with your current situation or career, you can use this article to get out of the rut you are in. You can get out there, take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you and start climbing that corporate ladder.

The 10 steps for climbing the corporate ladder are:

#1 - Research Your Potential Employers

Candidates with a strong background in Human Resources could ace the Job Interview process by researching their potential employers. Your potential employers will want to hire someone who has experience on how to make their organization run successfully. They will want that leader-like person who can improve their organization and help them grow as a company. You should have something of value to say about your success in life.

#2 - Network With Others

Actively and extensively research your potential employer on the internet. Read all the blogs, go to the company's website and look for employee reviews. Look at all the social media posts about their company. This will show you what kind of company they are running and whether or not you would be a good fit for them. Go to the company's website and find out who you would be working under. Search for the individual's name on Facebook or LinkedIn and see what comes up. You will be able to get a good idea of what kind of person they are if you have a Facebook account. Once you have done this, send them an email with your resume attached to it. It is a good idea to add a cover letter because it will show your potential employer that you have taken the time to research their company and that you can professionally write an email.

#3 - Build Your Resume

It is important that your resume is up-to-date because appearance is everything when it comes to job searching. The resume should be well-written and highlight your strong points. Always include the years you have worked in a particular field to show longevity. Depending on your field, you may need to list your positions within each job. If you are applying for a position as a nurse or a teacher, it is a good idea to list all of the schools or hospitals within which you have worked at or attended. Make sure that everything is well organized and easy to read; that way potential employers can get all the information they need without having to look too far into it.

#4 - Follow Up With Potential Employers

Once you've sent the initial email, wait at least two days before contacting them again. This will show them that you want to be a good fit and that you are mature enough to handle the situation. If they call back, don't sound like a preteen, act like an adult and respond professionally to the questions they ask.

#5 - Make a Difference

When interviewing for a new job, it is important to make a difference in your new position. Within your resume, make sure you describe what skill sets you have on hand. Have at least 2-3 skills that could benefit your organization or department. You should also have examples of when you've used these skills in the past, either through work experience or through hobbies.

#6 - Be Professional

When interviewing for a job, the employer wants to see that you are professional and can be a good employee. Do not talk about how great your children are, how fantastic your wife is, how much longer you have been married or how many times you've been divorced. These answers will not help you at all and only show off what your personal life has to offer others about you. Your potential employer wants to know about you professionally, not personally. You need to be concise and concisely answer their questions without giving them too much information on yourself or your past experiences.

#7 - Get Your Finances In Order

It is important that you show your potential employer that you are able to handle finances. They will want to see a pay stub and your bank statements. Make sure these are presented properly because this will show that you have good credit and can handle finances. If you do not have the required amount of money for the job, do not lie about it, tell them what you can give them for monthly income and work out the rest later. Also, if possible, try to get a credit card with a large limit on it and use it only when necessary. Showing responsible spending skills will help your case when applying for jobs as well as when applying for loans in the future.

#8 - Discover Your Strengths

This is a personal step, but it can be helpful in your job search. What makes you unique as an individual and what do you have to offer? Try to think of what skills that are already on your resume and make them sound even greater. Think of things that you have done in the past that could add value to the company. If you can, try to take those skills and bring them back into a new situation or environment. It will seem simple but it is not.

#9 - Polish Your Appraisal Skills

It is important to polish both your Personal Branding and Soft Skills if you want to get ahead in a corporate environment. Businesses want someone that knows how to work with pressure and can work with others. They also want a person who will be able to fit into their current culture and be able to fit in with their team.

#10 - Be Confident

When you apply for a job, you need to have confidence in yourself and your abilities. Ride the wave of positive thoughts and allow them to help guide you throughout the whole process.

Research, research, research. Learn as much as possible about each company in which you are interested. Talk to managers at your local library, check out online magazines/newspapers (i.e.: Forbes 100 Best Companies To Work For) that talk about different companies or industries that interest you . . .

What is it that you like about the company? What type of people do you want to work with? Do you like how the managers interact with their employees? What kind of benefits does the company offer their employees? Are the hours good for your current schedule? Is the pay competitive for your current market worth/value. . . These are some questions that can help guide your search and help determine which companies are a good fit for you.

Keep in mind that an interview is not about why you would be a great company fit. It's more about why they should choose to hire YOU.

Conclusion

Now that you know what to look for when researching a company and interviewing with a potential employer, the next time you are in the interview process, use these tips as your guide. Also, if you need help writing a resume or preparing for an interview, head over to our Blog section at the end of this post and check out some helpful resources!

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