Everyman's Career Guide

Career progress is easy isn't it? Surely you just show up at 9, keep your head down for eight hours and then hotfoot it out of the office the minute the clock strikes 5? That might be OK for some but if you want a varied, interesting and well-paid career then you're going to have to put in a bit more effort. We know it can often be hard to think about your career when the actual job keeps you occupied more hours than you'd like so that's why we've made it easy for you. Here are 20 tips for impressing your boss, getting the pay rise you want and progressing up the career ladder – and all with less effort than the guy in the next office.