When you want to move up to the next level of responsibility, spend time with yourself mustering courage and self-confidence. Follow these steps to freedom from the entry-level rut:

1 Introduction

Prepare two advancement-value files to record your qualifications that merit advancement. Use the first one to store documentation of newly acquired skills, knowledge and experience. Stumped? Stimulate recognition by glancing over listings of skills found in many career-advancement books.

Create a second advancement-value file of your accomplishments and positive performance reviews or verbal compliments from peers, customers and supervisors. These files document your ability to do the quality of work required in a higher-level position.