Dec 06, 2016 12:39 PM EST By Audri Taylors, UniversityHerald Reporter

Everyone wants to move up the ladder and find growth in their career, however, it's not that always easy. Promotions are not easy to come by and when you find that opportunity, it can be very elusive. It can be very frustrating, there can be a tough competition, in the end, you'll only sit down and wonder what went wrong. While you try to help yourself become the one worthy of that promotion, here are a few steps you need to learn about finally getting that promotion.

•  Be ready and anticipate how others will take your ideas. When bring up your own proposal and ideas, the challenge will come from convincing others to buy yours. Regardless if it's the best proposal in the world, someone will stand to question it or disagree with it. The key is to be ready and to think ahead of the possible objections. Get your details and facts lined up so you can answer their questions right off the bat.

•  Gather support and feedback from your trusted colleagues. This will help you gather ideas to improve your proposal. And if you're lucky, they are also more likely to share your ideas with others in the company if they find it interesting.

•  Layout a concrete plan for the future especially when your idea is put in place. You should more or less have a projection on the changes that will take place once your idea is already in practice. You have to be ready with all the details including the possible challenges, setbacks as well as your game plan on how to deal with them.

•  Lastly, your presentation about these first three should sound as if they're coming from someone who's really ready to step up. You should make your boss see how ready you are to take on a new role.

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