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