Career Growth Tips: 5 promotions in 6 years, the secret formula for job success is going viral on the internet?

Getting five promotions from an associate to a senior role in just six and a half years at LinkedIn is no small feat. Jade Bonacolta did this feat and then moved to Google. Jade, now based in Miami and co-founder of LinkedIn's community of top leaders, Archimedes, recently shared her journey in an interview with Business Insider.

Her story has many smart and practical strategies that can help you move forward quickly, too. Jade told how she achieved rapid growth even in some big tech companies. She shared some special tips for her career growth, which gave her a different identity, and people started noticing her.

Two important questions that changed the game
Jade asked her manager two questions that helped her understand the most important things about her job role.

What are my responsibilities at my current level?
If I become a level senior, how will my responsibilities be different?
By asking the first question, she had no confusion about her responsibilities in her current role. She got a reality check on her daily performance.

The second question gave her a clear target. She now knew what ‘next-level’ performance looked like and could start taking on those responsibilities before she was promoted. This allowed her to align her work with those expectations and demonstrate that she was already performing at the next level.

4 Tips to Put These Two Questions into Action

In her interview with Business Insider, Jade also shared four tips that helped her better act on the insights she got from the above two questions:

Speak Up and Take Charge: Jade didn’t wait. When she was asked to create a slide deck on sales productivity, she offered to present it to the senior vice president. She started taking the lead in stakeholder meetings and soon owned all updates. That kind of visibility is hard to ignore.

Showcase Results to Decision Makers: Running those meetings gave her direct credibility with senior executives. Many were even surprised she was still an associate. Their positive reactions inspired her promotion. Once your work shines, your manager can advocate for you because you've already proven yourself.

Pick Roles You Want: Jade warns against climbing the ladder just for a promotion. Take on extra work that excites and challenges you. Otherwise, you could risk burnout or getting stuck in a role you don't like. Make sure what you want aligns with your passions and goals.

Excel In Your Current Role First: Even if you take on new work, your main job shouldn't suffer. At Google, Jed noticed that his colleagues would spread themselves too thin and lose focus on 20% of projects. Nobody wants a job half-done. Complete your current responsibilities, then add the next-level work.

Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from TV9. While we have made modifications for clarity and presentation, the original content belongs to its respective authors and website. We do not claim ownership of the content.