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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't bring up any of the current situation as it will look like you are going over heads. Embrace the "fanboy" persona- you just love this persons work, you feel like you gel, and you want to get to know about their style more. That will morph naturally into being a candidate if any positions are available. [/quote]

Corporate politics is often dictated by the person to whom you "hitch your wagon".  I have seen many junior and mid-level employees "brought along" by high-performing people as they climb the corporate ladder.

First question (and likely the only one) you should ask yourself - [b]What do you offer or bring to the SVP?[/b]

Law 13: Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy

When you need help from someone in a position of power, don’t talk about your needs or something you did for them in the past. Instead, appeal to people’s self-interest, never to their mercy. They’ll be glad to help if they’ll get something important to them in return.  In order to show how fulfilling your request benefits the other person, you need to understand what motivates her and what matters to her. Put yourself in the other person’s place, and see things as she would. Does she have ambitions or enemies you could help to address? Look for the ways you can help fulfill her needs or further her goals.

Also, and as the PP indicated, do NOT bring your current career problems to the SVP.  She has enough of her own and doesn't need someone who could be a liability to her career.  Not getting along with difficult people (who can make life difficult for the SVP) is never something to raise.  Corporations are filled with difficult people, and those who want to climb the corporate ladder either find a way to deal with them or avoid them altogether.[/quote]

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