According to LinkedIn's data, the top three months for professionals in Canada to get promoted within their company are:
- January
- September
- April
In Canada, LinkedIn also found that the law practice industry has a significant spike in promotions in June. In July, there is a significant lift in promotions for professionals that listed the military as their industry on LinkedIn, more so than other industries.
Globally the top months for professionals to get promoted are:
- January
- July
- September
LinkedIn's data also revealed that the promotions cycle for professionals is gradually changing due in part to millennials or professionals that were born in the 1980s. Millennials are the professionals who are the most likely to be promoted throughout the year (rather than just in January which is the case for most professionals). In the 1990s, January was by far the best month to get promoted for all professionals around the globe. In the 2000s, data from LinkedIn showed that January is still the best month for promotions, but it's slowly losing its hold. Over time, it's becoming increasingly likely that global professionals will get promoted during other months of the year.
"LinkedIn was launched in 2003, but our data allows us to identify professional trends that span decades," said
DJ Patil, LinkedIn's chief scientist. "By shedding light on professional patterns, we hope to help our members achieve their career goals by using LinkedIn in the most effective and productive way possible."
"Getting ahead in your career means getting noticed," says
Phyllis Reardon, President and Life Coach at
CoachPhyllis.Com. "A LinkedIn Profile is the best way to project the professional image you want people to associate with you. By keeping your profile up-to-date, developing a trusted network and requesting recommendations on LinkedIn, professionals can garner the attention and get the promotion they deserve."
Here is how professionals can leverage LinkedIn to land a promotion:
Shine the Spotlight on New Skills
Impress your manager by learning new skills that go above and beyond your current role. Make sure your
LinkedIn Profile is complete and includes all the skills you've acquired. Expanding your horizons while working full time is a commendable endeavor that's worth calling attention to. If your company offers an education reimbursement program, take advantage of it. If you have industry certifications or went back to school for a higher degree, mention them in your profile and during your review.
Get Connections in High Places
LinkedIn Advanced People Search lets you search by title so you can find professionals that have the position you want to be promoted to. Reaching out to mentors and peers is one way to prep for that 2011 promotion. After the promotion, a strong relationship with a peer will give you a friendly ear you can rely on for advice if things get tough.
Toot Your Horn
Remind your manager of your accomplishments. Even if they were monumental, he or she may have forgotten about them. Document milestones in your career by requesting quality
recommendations on LinkedIn. If a customer sends you an email thanking you for the amazing event you put together for them in record time, gently suggest that they provide you with a recommendation (if they feel comfortable doing so) and also forward the email to your manager so they're aware of the praise you're receiving.
To learn more about LinkedIn's best months of the year to get promoted data, visit our blog
http://blog.linkedin.com/2011/01/26/linkedin-promotions-data/.
About LinkedIn
LinkedIn operates the world's largest professional network on the Internet with more than 90 million members in over 200 countries and territories. The LinkedIn website launched in 2003 and currently counts executives from all Fortune 500 companies as members. The company is privately-held and has a diversified business model with revenues coming from user subscriptions, advertising sales and hiring solutions. LinkedIn is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
