If you’re hoping to move up the corporate ladder, here are some tips from career/job interview author Bonnie Lowe to keep in mind:

1. Avoid gossiping. Don’t let your loose lips sink your advancement ship.
2. Stay loyal to your company, your boss and your team.
3. Know what your company is trying to accomplish and suggest ways to advance it in that direction.
4. If you don't know the answer to something, don’t pretend you do. Be honest.
5. If you need to discuss a problem with higher-ups, come armed with suggested solutions.
6. Respect everyone above and below you.
7. If you mess up, take responsibility for it. Don’t blame others.
8. Don’t be in too much of a rush to advance up the ladder. Prove yourself at every rung.
9. Do more than is asked of you and do things without being asked.
10. Take a course outside of work that can boost your skills and make you more marketable.
11. As tempting as it is to rub it in when you are proven right, never say, “I told you so.”
12. Never, ever, let anyone hear you say, “That’s not in my job description.”
13. If you develop and implement a great idea and get praised for it, don’t forget to give your team credit too.
14. Let go of anger about situations. Grudges can come back to bite you.
15. When a work situation starts snowballing, ask for help before it gets out of control.

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