HOW to Move Up While Working from Home: 7 Simple Ways to Advance Your Career While Working Remotely
who have been furloughed face the hurdles of dealing with unemployment in a slow economy. But it has also been challenging for young managers who remain employed and want to continue moving up. While it is certainly difficult to get recognized while working remotely, it is not impossible. Here are a few tips to help you get noticed while working from home.
Check in regularly with your boss and key coworkers.
Out of sight is out of mind. It’s important to let people know what you are working on and progress that you have made. Don’t just reach out when you have a question or need help. Use live chat or email to do a quick update on everything you accomplished each day.Respond immediately.
One of the frustrations of working remotely is having to wait for a response. Whether you communicate via slack, chat, phone or email, be the person who responds immediately. You would be surprised at how many people turn off their phone so they can have uninterrupted time to complete tasks. This can result in great frustration for those who rely on communicating with you.Emphasize your reliability.
Meet or beat every deadline, and deal with small requests immediately. Build a reputation for being highly reliable. Your reputation for reliability will circulate through the company, including higher level executives.Maintain an accurate to-do list.
When working remotely, it’s easy for something to fall through the cracks. Failing to meet a deadline or complete a task can be deadly to your reputation. Write down every request no matter how small, complete it immediately, then check it off your list. Review the entire list at the end of the day to make sure you followed up on everything.Treat your online meetings as if you were meeting in the office.
Prepare for virtual meetings so that you make a good impression on everyone. Take the time to look professional, and avoid being too casual in your dress. Check your background to make sure it looks neat and appropriate. Pay close attention throughout the meeting. It’s easy to zone out, but make it a point to stay focused and participate by asking questions and making relevant comments. Don’t walk away to do something else; stay on camera the entire time. Take a little extra time to learn the technology, such as how to screen share.Volunteer to take on extra responsibilities.
Try to offer taking on more of the things you do well so you have the opportunity to stand out. Not only will you get credit for helping, you’ll have the chance to show off your best skills.Upgrade your skills.
Set aside some time to upgrade your skills. Look for online classes and certifications that can make you more valuable today and possibly lead to a promotion in the future. Improving your resume is always time well spent. Finding ways to stand out in a virtual work environment can be challenging but these few tips can help to raise your business profile and get you noticed for your hard work.You may also like
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