6 Questions To Ask If You Want To Move Up In Your Career
Ask or you won’t know…
Asking questions doesn’t make you look like an idiot as it used to back in the 50s - today by asking questions you can actually boost your career! But don’t get silly, not every question is a career helper.
You should be asking serious questions that show you are professionally mature and are clearly thinking about the job. But what questions should you ask? Let’s find out…
How is my success measured?
If you are working hard, and you care about the people at the top of the ladder noticing then you need to find out how your success is measured. If you have no idea then you might start working hard, but if you start to think that no one is interested then you will start to lag.
What is my career path?
This question has two different outcomes - on the one hand it shows that you are looking to the future and you’re focused on doing well in the long-term at the company. However on the other hand you have to make sure that you don’t look like you’re constantly hungry to get to the top no matter in which company you get there.
How do you like to communicate?
It is important to ask for feedback on work so you can know whether you are on the right track or not. However do you know if your boss likes to communicate daily, weekly, monthly? Perhaps they want to discuss every project at the beginning and end? You need to find out by asking…
How can I develop my career?
This is a great question to ask that will show your boss that you want to develop your skills and progress in the business - they will most probably be ready to give you some advice and a lot of the time it will be good advice so listen up - they didn’t become your boss by knowing nothing!
What is prioritised?
It is important to understand what the boss deems a priority before you make the decision yourself and then make a mistake. Simply ask and you will be told. It is important to know how to prioritise your work so you can efficiently manage your time, allowing you to work more effectively.
How can I help?
Offering to help is a great way of showing your boss that you are willing to go above and beyond what is being asked of you - when it comes to handing out promotions you will be at the forefront of your manager’s mind. However, make sure you aren’t putting important work aside to suck up to the boss - only offer if you are available.
Asking questions?
Are you planning on asking your boss any of these questions? Do you think these will help you progress at work and get your boss thinking you are better than the rest? Let us know…