Career growth and raises, step by step

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This playlist follows a career from the first job to a promotion or a change of direction. TED's The Way We Work series, Harvard Business Review and Indeed explain the steps, and TEDx speakers share honest stories. Press Play all on repeat like a short course, and A–B loop any advice you want to put into practice.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper: The best career path isn't always a straight line | TEDSarah Ellis and Helen Tupper: The best career path isn't always a straight line | TEDTEDPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Your Career Path Doesn't Have to Be a Straight LineYour Career Path Doesn't Have to Be a Straight LineHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  3. 3Myth Busting 5 Common Pieces of Advice About Switching Jobs | The Harvard Business Review GuideMyth Busting 5 Common Pieces of Advice About Switching Jobs | The Harvard Business Review GuideHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  4. 4How to Succeed in Your New Job | The Way We Work, a TED seriesHow to Succeed in Your New Job | The Way We Work, a TED seriesTEDPlay from here Loop
  5. 5How to Succeed in Your First Job Out of CollegeHow to Succeed in Your First Job Out of CollegeHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Maximizing Your First Career Job | The Financial DietMaximizing Your First Career Job | The Financial DietThe Financial DietPlay from here Loop
  7. 7How To Start Building A Career From ScratchHow To Start Building A Career From ScratchThe Financial DietPlay from here Loop
  8. 8A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+Big ThinkPlay from here Loop
  9. 9How to Ask for a Promotion and Level Up In Your Career | Indeed Career TipsHow to Ask for a Promotion and Level Up In Your Career | Indeed Career TipsIndeedPlay from here Loop
  10. 10How To Get the Promotion OR Raise You Want | Indeed Career TipsHow To Get the Promotion OR Raise You Want | Indeed Career TipsIndeedPlay from here Loop
  11. 11How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla HarrisHow to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla HarrisTEDPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Tom Friel: How to NetworkTom Friel: How to NetworkStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Try SMART Goals To Grow Your Career In the New Year | Indeed Career TipsTry SMART Goals To Grow Your Career In the New Year | Indeed Career TipsIndeedPlay from here Loop
  14. 14How to know if it’s time to change careers | The Way We Work, a TED seriesHow to know if it’s time to change careers | The Way We Work, a TED seriesTEDPlay from here Loop
  15. 15How to Change Careers Using Transferable Skills You Already Have | IndeedHow to Change Careers Using Transferable Skills You Already Have | IndeedIndeedPlay from here Loop
  16. 16How to Refresh Your Resume For Your Next Career Change | Indeed HelpHow to Refresh Your Resume For Your Next Career Change | Indeed HelpIndeedPlay from here Loop
  17. 17How to Make a Career ChangeHow to Make a Career ChangeLinkedInPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Career Pivot: Avoid Common MistakesCareer Pivot: Avoid Common MistakesStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop
  19. 19How to Navigate a Pay Cut and Career ChangeHow to Navigate a Pay Cut and Career ChangeThe Money Guy ShowPlay from here Loop
  20. 20How to Quit Your Job — Without Ruining Your Career | The Way We Work, a TED seriesHow to Quit Your Job — Without Ruining Your Career | The Way We Work, a TED seriesTEDPlay from here Loop
  21. 21How to get back to work after a career break | Carol Fishman CohenHow to get back to work after a career break | Carol Fishman CohenTEDPlay from here Loop
  22. 22How To Talk About Career Gaps During an Interview | Indeed Career TipsHow To Talk About Career Gaps During an Interview | Indeed Career TipsIndeedPlay from here Loop
  23. 235 Terrible (But Common) Career Tips | The Financial Diet5 Terrible (But Common) Career Tips | The Financial DietThe Financial DietPlay from here Loop
  24. 24Beware of the promotion trap | Glenn Weissinger | TEDxPurdueUBeware of the promotion trap | Glenn Weissinger | TEDxPurdueUTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop
  25. 25How to get promoted when you feel stuck | Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis | TEDxGrandviewHeightsHow to get promoted when you feel stuck | Dr. Madeline Ann Lewis | TEDxGrandviewHeightsTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop
  26. 26Career Change: The Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Now | Laura Sheehan | TEDxHanoiCareer Change: The Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Now | Laura Sheehan | TEDxHanoiTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop
  27. 27The Psychology of Career Decisions | Sharon Belden Castonguay | TEDxWesleyanUThe Psychology of Career Decisions | Sharon Belden Castonguay | TEDxWesleyanUTEDx TalksPlay from here Loop
  28. 28The career advice you probably didn't get | Susan ColantuonoThe career advice you probably didn't get | Susan ColantuonoTEDPlay from here Loop

How do people usually grow their pay over a career?

Mostly by building skills that are scarce and useful, doing visible work their managers can point to, asking for promotions with evidence, and sometimes moving to a new employer. There is no single path, and a sideways move that teaches new skills can pay off later.

How can RepeatWatch help me plan my next step?

Play all on repeat and watch a few videos each day. Slow a talk to 0.75× while you write down actions, A–B loop a tip such as how to ask for a promotion, and save sections on keys 1–9 for the steps of your own plan.

Frequently asked questions

Should I change jobs or stay to get promoted?

It depends on your field, your manager, the job market and your money situation, and several videos here look at both sides. Before leaving, many people find it wise to have some savings set aside and a new offer in writing.

Does this advice apply outside the US?

Most of the habits apply anywhere: learn steadily, keep a record of your results, build relationships and ask clearly for what you want. Job markets, employment laws and workplace customs differ by country, so adapt the advice to where you live and work.

Is this career or financial advice?

No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not financial, tax or legal advice for your situation. For a big personal decision, consider talking to a qualified, regulated adviser, a career counsellor or a trusted mentor.