How do I promote myself without coming across as arrogant?

[Anonymous]

The incumbents in the other 2 positions are not your competition. People applying for the retiring person's job are.
If you can't even figure that out I doubt you are savvy enough to get promoted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The incumbents in the other 2 positions are not your competition. People applying for the retiring person's job are.
If you can't even figure that out I doubt you are savvy enough to get promoted.

+1

[Anonymous]

Absolutely do not bring up their work or contr

[Anonymous]

Absolutely do not bring up their work or contributions unless you are going to compliment them or describe your teamwork.

You need to give examples of what you did with concrete outcomes: I (or we) created X project which increased profits by X." Or whatever you do, but you need concrete examples.

You can't and should not explain feelings of why you are better or why you deserve it more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Leave your co-workers out of it, for starters.

Yes. Focus on you, and don't mention your colleagues, because what would you say? "Unlike my colleagues, I will bring passion and competence to this role."

[Anonymous]

You don't. Arrogance is valued as a virtue in the business world. Think Patrick Bateman.