First of all, think about your reasons to get a promotion. Can you handle more responsibility? Will the new job be what you want to do? Do you have skills that might benefit the company if they present you a higher position? If you have thought about all these questions, and you are sure you want the promotion, following are some tips that will make your chances or earning a promotion better.

Evaluate yourself; your abilities and skills that give you an edge over your coworkers and fit for getting a promotion. Make sure you have been giving that extra bit to your job, for example working overtime, presenting new ideas, completing your projects/assignments on time. Once you have all the facts right and you think you're ready for a promotion, it is time to show your boss you are. Find the right time and place to talk to your boss. Make sure he isn't under too much stress or too busy when you approach him.

You should take some time and study the company's situation before you go for a promotion. Make sure, the company has enough budgets to provide for your promotion. If you can not get a promotion, the least you can do is ask for more responsibility on your current job. More responsibility means more experience and more respect. You will automatically become a candidate for a promotion if they ever consider it or if a new position opens.

If you are a good employee your chances of getting a promotion are good. Getting a promotion, should not mean a change in attitude. You should continue to work hard and perhaps, even harder than before to cope with the extra responsibility that comes with a promotion. Not getting a promotion should not mean disappointment or change in your attitude towards your job. Consider the possibilities that perhaps, the company could not afford to have promoted you. Also consider that maybe you had not provided enough reason to the company that giving you a promotion could benefit them, and thus work harder on your job.