Why You’re Not Getting Promoted (as an Engineer)
It’s not technical skills you’re missing
Engineers often try to get promoted by focusing on their technical skills. Like writing more unit tests. Or learning a new programming language.
After all, the best engineers get promoted. Right?
Being good at your job is different than advancing in your career. The people who get stuck only do what they’re told — and then wonder why they’re not getting anywhere.
The people who get promoted manage their careers like it’s a separate job. They don’t wait for opportunities to happen. They make them happen.
In this article, I discuss the 3 most common career mistakes that cause engineers to get passed up for promotion.
None of them involve getting better at your current job.
A Lesson from American Politics
When a new US president gets elected, their first task is to hire the right people for their team. They have to pick their advisors and choose who to nominate to their cabinet.
