How To Ask For A Promotion with Emily Durham (Emily The Recruiter)
Nov 26, 2024
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In this discussion, Emily Durham, known as Emily The Recruiter, shares her expertise as a talent acquisition expert and career coach. She offers valuable insights on the intricacies of asking for promotions across various industries, emphasizing the need for strategic communication and self-advocacy. Emily highlights the importance of timing, preparation, and recognizing one’s worth in the promotion process. She also addresses systemic challenges faced by professionals of color, advocating for ongoing dialogue with management to foster career growth.
Engaging in regular performance conversations with management sets the groundwork for promotions long before formal cycles begin.
Keeping a detailed log of achievements and contributions empowers employees to effectively advocate for themselves during promotion discussions.
Navigating workplace dynamics requires understanding the corporate culture and addressing barriers to advancement, particularly for underrepresented groups.
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Career Advice for Early Professionals
Effective promotion strategies are essential for early career professionals looking to advance within their companies. Discussions highlight the importance of regular conversations with a manager regarding performance, setting the stage for advancement well before formal promotion cycles begin. Recognizing that promotions involve more than just strong job performance is critical; economic conditions, business needs, and individual career trajectories all influence the decision-making process. Engaging in peer conversations and leveraging HR representatives can also provide valuable insights into promotion pathways.
Navigating the Promotion Landscape
Potential pitfalls in the journey to advancement include misunderstanding timing and the nuances of promotion cycles in various industries. It's vital to have these discussions well in advance—often approaching six months or longer before a company's typical promotion time. Additionally, ensuring that the promotion request is framed as a collaborative effort with management can lead to more favorable outcomes. Maintaining a focus on scheduled performance check-ins allows employees to better track their progress and prepare for future opportunities.
The Importance of Data and Tracking Progress
To successfully advocate for themselves, employees should keep a detailed log of achievements and contributions throughout their tenure. This 'I did that' list serves not only as a record of accomplishments but also as a means to combat imposter syndrome by providing a tangible reminder of success. Regular updates on these achievements to a manager can ensure visibility and recognition of one's work ahead of performance reviews. Collecting data-driven results can be particularly persuasive in discussions about promotions or raises, as quantifiable success is hard to dispute.
Understanding Workplace Dynamics
Navigating workplace dynamics, especially for underrepresented groups, necessitates a nuanced understanding of the corporate culture and employee advancement barriers. Conversations touch on the often-complicated realities of being promoted based on merit versus the invisible barriers certain demographics might face. Employers should be held accountable for transparent discussions regarding promotion metrics, pay equity, and leadership diversity. Ultimately, employees are encouraged to evaluate whether their work environment values their contributions and provides them with opportunities for equitable advancement.
So you’ve put in the hours, taken on more responsibilities, and made a positive impact on the company. Seems like the right time to ask for a promotion, right? But how do you even approach that conversation? In this episode, Gianna and Jamé bring in talent recruitment expert Emily Durham, aka Emily The Recruiter, to guide you through when and how to level up in your career.
Do you have any burning questions about work? We want to hear them! You can email us your questions at letstalkoffline@linkedin.com.
And thank you to Emily Durham for joining us this week! Follow Emily on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/edurham-hr).
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Credits Gianna Prudente - Co-host, Early Career Development Editor, LinkedIn Jamé Jackson - Co-host, Community Manager, LinkedIn Sabrina Fang - Producer, Western Sound Maya Pope-Chappell - Director of Content & Audience Development, LinkedIn Jessi Hempel - Chief Content Officer, LinkedIn Savannah Wright - Senior Producer, Western Sound Sarah Dealy - Associate Producer, Western Sound Alex MacInnis - Engineer, Western Sound Courtney Coupe - Head of Original Programming, LinkedIn Dan Roth - Editor in Chief, LinkedIn Ben Adair - Executive Producer, Western Sound Katrina Norvell - Executive Producer, iHeartMedia Nikke Ettore - Executive Producer, iHeartMedia
