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Nandini S Hinduja
Nandini S Hinduja

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How to get promoted at your software job

Hi! So I have been promoted from intern to full time employee before and recently I was promoted from React Native developer to Software Engineer II, so I want to share some of my tips on how to get promoted. Here goes:

  • During appraisal time, be sure to include all tasks that you did throughout the year in the document that they tell you to fill.
  • Throughout the year, when you are free or have no tasks, be sure to let your manager know that you are free.
  • Do online courses or upskill yourself in your free time.
  • Attend tech events to know about the upcoming technologies.
  • Read articles, books etc which are related to tech.
  • Watch tech YouTube videos.
  • Make small side software projects to keep the passion alive.
  • Do any tasks which you get at work with diligence.
  • If you are stuck in a task, seek help.
  • Document everyday about what you did at work on that day.
  • Help peers if they have any issues.
  • Collaborate with other teams.
  • Be sure to do all kinds of tasks like development, testing, documentation, bug fixing, migration, feature development, performance enhancement, etc.
  • If your work requires you to learn new technologies, do so with flexibility.

What are your tips and tricks on how to get promoted? Let us know in the comments!

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Arjun Vijay Prakash

Congratulations on your promotion to Software Engineer II and also thanks for the post! 🙌👏

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Nandini S Hinduja

thanks and welcome :)