Don't reach a glass ceiling, burst it open. It is easy to be comfortable in your job, be too absorbed in the day-to-day workflow, and forget about your career goals. It's never been a better time to move up in the world.

Make some small changes in your routine, to work your way up to a promotion and show your workplace that you are a valuable asset. The easiest ways to do this are keeping communications open with your bosses that you are someone on the team hungry for new opportunities, and furthermore being open to constantly learn new skills.

The future job market will require workers to learn skills, that may not even have been developed yet. Being open and ready to adapt puts you halfway there for moving forward in your career. Here are 10 ways to excel at your job and make job moves.

10 Set Professional Goals

If you don't have professional goals, no one is going to make them for you. It is okay to be figuring it out, and goals can change whenever you outgrow them. It is possible that the career goals you set out to accomplish just aren't serving you anymore, it is never too late to make a change, especially with the value of translational skills in the modern workforce.

In order to excel at your job and climb the management ladder, know where you want to go first.

9 Plan Ahead

In all aspects of your career if you want to excel and stand out to management, plan ahead. Plan ahead for every meeting and project. When you plan more than the bare minimum, you are showing other people around you that you are good at your job and like doing it.

There is nothing more professional than going into a meeting, ready to follow whatever direction. If you propose an idea that the execs aren't on board with, which you predicted, and have a plan B, you will stand out as a big thinker.

Always have a plan B and be quick on your feet.

8 Learn New Skills

Employees who show a willingness to learn new skills are valuable because it allows the company to grow. It also shows your managers that you are willing to grow at the rate of the company, not only bringing you job security but some extra credit too.

Whether you want to stay at your current workplace or envision yourself moving on, learning a new skill will allow you to do that.

7 Take Courses

If you are learning a new skill, credit it by taking a course. Many employers will even pay for their employees to take courses, as the skills benefit them as well.

With the competitive job market, having more accredited skills with courses is a bulletproof way to have a stand-out resume. Taking courses is amazing for any professional development, but especially if you are thinking of leaning into a new field.

6 Show What You Know In Meetings

If you want to excel in your job and show your manager that you are ready for new things or a promotion, be the one on the team to participate in meetings. If you are sitting in silence without contributing to the team, your manager won't know that you want to make changes or that you are capable of growing in your current position.

If you find it difficult to participate in meetings, that may be a sign that your job isn't serving you. Be ready for meetings, and leave your manager impressed with your comments, thoughts and preparedness.

5 Schedule One on One's With Your Manager

After doing some footwork in your skills and your enthusiasm in the workplace, lay down the proper communication. If you don't communicate to your boss that you want a change or more responsibility, they are not likely to approach you about it on an off chance.

Open the door of communication, let your manager know you want opportunities for professional development. They will likely ask you what your goals are, and how they can help you reach them. Letting your employer know this information will help them to create more opportunities for you.

4 Ask To Take On New Responsibility

If you want to be a manager, but lack experience in management, ask your boss if you can take on more responsibility. Or, volunteer for it in meetings when your boss asks if someone can write up the notes, or take on an extra project. Showing willingness to take on responsibility is half of working in management.

Asking is one of the best policies in the workplace. Managers want to help you reach your goals, ask them how you can get there.

3 Inquire About Management Positions

Don't wait for an opportunity to come across your desk, create it and ask for it.

Whether you work in a small company or a big firm, there is always room for growth, especially for long-term and committed employees.

Some workplaces don't offer a lot of room for growth, in which case, get the experience you need and take it somewhere that has an opportunity for you.

2 Propose New Ideas

Showing that you have fresh ideas for your workplace will impress your manager and create new opportunities. If you propose new ideas, prepare to be the one to make them happen.

Innovation is one of the most predicted valuable job market skills of the future, start now by using your creativity to create new opportunities at work.

1 Look For New Opportunities

Whether you want to look for new opportunities in your workplace, or in a new one, go find them.

Being a hard worker with valuable skills will allow you to work in many markets and job places. Don't feel stuck in an environment that doesn't allow you to grow. Don't be afraid to apply for new opportunities and make changes that will get you where you want to be in your career.

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Georgia Sheppard graduated from the University of California with two degrees in psychology and molecular biology. While finishing her studies she became an editor for City on a Hill Press where she began her writing career. She then went on to teach English and work for various companies as a freelance content and blog writer. She is excited to continue her passion creating diverse content as a staff writer for TheTalko.

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