What to say when your passed over for a promotion?

How very sad that the person who "leaked" you the information thought they were doing you a favor. All it did was ruin your day and put you in a compromising position. Now how do you pretend to be surprised or cover how you know already?

I am very sorry you didn't get the job. From this point on, examine your successes and keep track of them and projects you're asked to do. On the next application for promotion, beef it up a little with tangible results.

Step away from the drama and don't get pulled into politics or bad office behavior. Get back to your job and it's entirely likely a new position will come available. (And just maybe, that new position will evolve into something you want.)

Be professional, be polite, be productive

Good luck

Hi there! As you and many others in Corporate America, we face this issue over an over in many careers. The important question is not what to say or not say when this has occured to you, but how can I ensure that I am never passed over or overlooked when a possible promotion opportunity occurs.

You make your own destiny, it is true in many aspects that employers, hiring managers and bosses sometimes overlook our qualities however if you show consistency and believe in yourself you will always prevail. Be there early, be the last to leave, involve your self with the company, as yourself how you can help better the company withouth kissing tail, and procure to mind your own business in the office enviroment be some one responsible and have integrity at everything your do. Always give more than a 100 % and have great attitude towards others. Your boss will end up appreciating all you do for him and eventually will take care of you.

Experienced with a friend who started as a teller in Wells Fargo and today is a branch manager.

My own experince, starting at $24 K a year, now making $180K Plus Car and Allowances.

You can reasonably ask the guy what you need to do or in what areas you should improve to be a better candidate for the next promotion. Do not discuss the other guy who got promoted - focus on you. Be open and receptive, but try not to be defensive or 'burn your bridges' - other opportunities will come, and you don't want your reactions now to adversely affect any chance you have of getting those

Just be gracious; your turn will come, and if you remain on good, unpolitical terms (read: drama-free) with him and everyone else, they will definitely scratch your back in return.

Smart not to avail yourself when he called...and unleash your raw bitterness. I commend you for that. That shows maturity, and its an opportunity to evaluate and reassess your comfort zone. If it were me, I would conclude that either a: there are politics going on or some other thing that is outside of me or b: this is not where I should be. EITHER ARE OK. the decision has been made (apparently), and there's no heroic act that can reclaim the promotion that should have been yours. This time. But in time, with your merit and quality of work, and with your good-natured relationships with your co-workers, you'll be the one receiving that call of congratulations,

Take a deep breath.

I know it might seem hard for you, but just congratulate the person who got it, and thank your boss. Prove through your actions that you were the more deserving, so next time a promotion comes, you will be the front runner. I know it is cliche, but no one likes a sore loser.

Good luck next time.