6. View BIG PICTURE and understand your company's mission. Find ways to help them accomplish it.

7. SAVE MONEY for your company by identifying ways to boost revenues, reduce expenses, or streamline processes.

8. Offer SOLUTIONS to problems you must take to your boss.

9. Show RESPECT to everyone -- superiors, peers, subordinates, and especially customers.

10. JOIN ASSOCIATIONS and professional organizations related to your career. In addition to helping you learn more about your industry, this can provide invaluable networking opportunities. (Which might come in handy if your employer isn't promoting!)

"You'll never know if you don't go, you'll never shine if you don't glow... Hey now, you're an All Star, get your game on, go play; Hey now, you're a Rock Star, get show on, get paid.... All that glitters is gold, Only shooting stars break mold." Crank that up, listen to those words, and say to yourself, "I AM a shooting star, I'm going to SHINE, break mold, and GET PAID!"

I guarantee you'll be in a confident, upbeat mood as you arrive for your interview, and that will give you a MAJOR edge over competiton!