Applying for Promotion

In wanting a promotion, the actual applying for the position is almost the last step in a longer process.  We are required to work for a promotion. 

1.  Learn to do your current workload with confidence and ease.  In struggling to handle projects, you are indicating to yourself and others that promotion is not yet reasonable.  More education or training or a longer tenure in your current position can help build that needed confidence.  Taking on leadership responsibilities in your volunteer life can also help build necessary skills and ease in decision making. 
2. Look the part.  Dress in accordance with the position you want, which usually means foregoing your most comfortable and slouchy outfits.  Model your appearance on the most successful people in your organization.
3. Make your ambitions known.  Top-of-mind advertising is very effective, and the same principles work well in achieving interesting assignments.  Promotions often go to people who have taken on extra or special project work at the request of senior management, who can spend an astonishingly short period of time identifying new project managers.  Tell them you are interested and why, so your name will be at the top of their minds.