I was promoted to VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career. I wish I had used these 7 strategies sooner.

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I was lucky to make VP at Amazon despite doing a poor job managing my career.
Ethan Evans is a former Amazon VP.

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McKinsey amps up pressure on staff to perform as the consulting business slows

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McKinsey is ramping up the pressure on senior staffers to climb the ranks — or get out.

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For Gen Z, a job is just a job: 'I've come to terms with what adulthood is actually like'

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Gen Z just wants a raise and a promotion.
Gen Z workers just want two things out of a job: a good salary and a quick promotion.

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Nearly 40% of workers like their jobs enough to turn down a promotion, a new report says

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Findings from Randstad's Workmonitor 2024 report suggest workers are reevaluating what career success means to them.

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Stanford economist says workers should go to the office at least 3 days a week if they want to compete for a promotion

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Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom says the key to succeeding at work these days is showing up at the office —at least three days a week.

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7 career-boosting habits of mentally strong people, according to a psychotherapist

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Remote workers are less likely to get promotions and raises, but are happier: survey

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Businessman holding coffee mug working on laptop at home.

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Women face a 'broken rung' early on in the corporate ladder and are missing out on their first big promotions

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A Lean In and McKinsey & Company report found 87 entry-level women were promoted to the manager level for every 100 entry-level men.

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How big is your raise likely to be next year? We found out.

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Four new surveys suggest that the average raise is going to be smaller next year — and things may get get even worse in 2025.

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You're probably going to get a smaller raise next year, new surveys suggest

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Surveys show employers are budgeting less money for merit raises in 2024 compared to this year.

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