I know you are probably banging your head and asking, why do I need to be doing anything special to get visibility other than doing my job? Don't we wish that was the case. I was raised like so many women today and was told if you work hard and do a good job you will naturally get the promotion and the raise. Well guess what? I tried that and it didn't work. I had that college girl mindset, get a good grade and the grade will speak for itself. I was always looking for that quiet recognition and hoping that my boss was using some 'fairness meter.' Of course this 'fairness meter' was based on what I perceived as fair for everyone, which goes back to the 'good grade' mentality. Because we tend to get in a loop about working hard and getting recognized and promoted, I think it is important to understand that not everyone sees the world through our eyes and we will have to take an active role in getting more visibility and not accept a passive role.

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Create a Top 20 List - This List Can be Made of:
• Companies you would like to work for and respect
• Companies that are geographically desirable
• Companies that you have identified an opening that fits your background
• Companies that can leverage your skill set

Network Network Network
Once you have your list of targets, work your network to find personal contacts at those companies. Linkedin, Facebook, WITI and other professional organizations, friends, etc. are all great resources for this.

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