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Interview? Ask for help!

The ideal job comes up and you are looking to move up the latter in your company ... Now what? First things first, evaluate the position, is it something you want, and something you could succeed in? Upward mobility or moving you into a dark hole with no options. An example would be a highly specialized position that gives you a slight pay raise but once you are trained in that position you are effectively irreplaceable, thus they can't move you and the position may not be worth much more than they are offering in the first place. On the other hand it may be a position that is going to train you and give you experience in something many other companies are seeking, thus creating leverage and the sky's the limit if you become successful in said position. Once you have established the job is something you are looking for, ask for help! This is something that is so often looked over, so easily forgotten, and such a shoe in for a +1 prior to interviewing. In my opinion when looking for a promotion in the company you work for, you should always first go to your direct report, and ask for assistance in how you could achieve the new role. Then, go as high as your network will allow! Your boss' boss is fair game if you have some aspect of a relationship with them. The hiring managers boss' boss, anyone and everyone. Do not be afraid to ask for the job before it is even offered, ask what they are looking for in the ideal candidate, ask what you could do to prepare for the interview so you can knock it out of the park. Long story short get advice from the people that in the end will more than likely be consulted.

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