Unlike the military, promotions don't come automatically or routinely in a civilian company (or even a government entity). For most employees, a request for a promotion or advancement must be made to ...

For employees climbing the corporate ladder, the distinction between advancement and promotion can be insignificant. However, advancement differs from job promotion in several ways. Differences can ...

What do your LinkedIn profile and resume generate in the minds of those who read it? Does it produce a frown and a "Huh, what's that got to do with my business?" or does it create a smile and an “I’m ...

In business, a promotion is considered the recognition of a job well done, the acknowledgment that you’re a valuable part of an organization and ready to take on new responsibilities. Most people ...

Staff may receive one of two types of promotions: (1) in-position promotions or (2) by applying and being offered a job opening. Through posted position, eligible employees are able to apply for any ...

If your company's leadership taps you for a promotion, clearly they're confident that you're the right person for the job. And just as obviously, if you accepted that promotion you believe you can ...

When Lauren Williams, CPA, first joined Raleigh, N.C., accounting firm Johnson Lambert LLP after earning her master’s degree in accounting, she asked about opportunities for advancement. She had ...