Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why, Second Edition: 12 Things You'd Better Do If You Want to Get Ahead

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A revised and updated edition of the career advancement guide that advocates working smarter, not harder, from one of America's premier career consultants. Do your job, do it well, and you'll be rewarded, right? Actually, probably not. According to career guru Donald Asher, advancement at work is less about skillsets and more about strategy. The revised and expanded edition of WHO GETS PROMOTED, WHO DOESN'T, AND WHY details exactly what puts one employee on the fast track to an exceptional career, while another stays on the treadmill to mediocrity. Whether you're new to the workforce, repairing a recession-damaged career, or feeling stagnant and overlooked at work, this book is your ticket to advancement. Learn- _x2219_why timing is more important than talent _x2219_how corporations actually make promotion decisions _x2219_how to avoid career mistakes you don't even know you're making _x2219_what women in the workforce particularly need to know _x2219_and the twelve proven strategies for promotion regardless of your industry and experience If you want to know how to control your career destiny, the solution is to work smarter, not harder. WHO GETS PROMOTED, WHO DOESN'T, AND WHY will help you do just that.

DONALD ASHERis one of America's premier career consultants and a featured speaker at conferences and colleges coast to coast. He is a contributing writer for theSan Francisco Chronicle, theWall Street Journal'sCareerJournal.com, MSN Encarta, as well as magazines and newspapers nationwide.

"I doubled my income with the tips in this book!" -Adele Liss, public relations executive, San Francisco