Career advancement is the process through which an individual has to pass through in order to advance his/her occupational level. It involves an individual using his/her skill sets and determination to attain new/higher achievements. Career advancement increases the motivational level of an employee for greater productivity and also brings new challenges and opportunities. Purpose: The purpose of this webinar is to explain the concept of career advancement, it's relevance and what an employee needs to know and do to successfully advance his/her career.

2. Presentation Outline
• Introduction
• What is career advancement?
• Why career advancement
• How to advance your career
• Aspects of career advancement
• Stages of career advancement
• Career advancement challenges
• How to overcome career advancement challenges
• Conclusion

3. Introduction
“The only way to do great work is to love
what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep
looking. Don’t settle”
Steve Jobs

4. Career Advancement
Career advancement is the process by which
professionals across industries use their skill sets and
determination to achieve new career goals and more
challenging job opportunities.

5. Why Career Advancement?
• To prevent mediocrity and job dissatisfaction
• Create an opportunity to pursue other career interests by
encouraging you to continue pursuing your dreams and seek
out new opportunities
• Allow for increased salary expectations and livelihood
• Encourage continuous learning and professional development
• Increased employee productivity

6. How to advance in your career
• Define your end goal
• Create a timeline to achieve your goal
• Take performance reviews seriously (be a reflective
practitioner)
• Rely on yourself to achieve career advancement not
your employee
• Understand when it’s time to move on

7. Aspects of Career Advancement
•Discovering, recognizing, understanding and
appreciating your key contributions
•Having a good understanding of your organizations'
evolving aspirations
•Your ability to position and pitch yourself for your target
role based on the first two aspects objectively

8. Stages of Career Advancement
• Assessment
• Investigation
• Preparation
• Commitment
• Retention
• Transition

9. Career Advancement Challenges
• Lack of qualification
• Not enough experience
• Self doubt
• Changes in industry
• Questions after promotion
• Time
• Fear
• Financial obligation
• Uncertainty about goals
• Burnout

10. How to overcome Career Advancement
Challenges
Five steps:
• Build your confidence
• Assess your company’s advancement opportunities
• Meet with your manager to determine advancement
opportunities
• Enlist the help of a career counselor
• Use your professional communication platforms

11. Conclusion
“ If you rest, you rust”
Helen Hayes