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title: 5 Ways to Stand Out at Work
description: Working for a big company is something you enjoy but being one of many can make it hard to get noticed. You want to make a great impression on your boss, but they oversee a sizeable team, so it’s hard
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# [5 Ways to Stand Out at Work](https://blog.malonesolutions.com/blog/5-ways-to-stand-out-at-work)

Working for a big company is something you enjoy but being one of many can make it hard to get noticed. You want to make a great impression on your boss, but they oversee a sizeable team, so it’s hard to capture their attention.

Simply doing your job and nothing else won’t get you on their radar, so you need to take it up a notch. Here are a few tips to help rise above your peers.

### **Go the Extra Mile**

Completing quality work and submitting it by the deadline given is great. This will keep you in your boss’s good graces, but unless you’re on a team of serious slackers, it won’t have a major impact. To really get noticed, you need to put forth the extra effort that really shows into assignments —without being asked.

### **Say “Yes” to Volunteer Requests**

Chances are when your boss asks people to volunteer for extra shifts or special projects, the room goes silent. Become a star employee by agreeing to as many of these requests as possible. Knowing they can rely on you will mean a lot to your supervisor because it’s frustrating to need extra assistance and have to beg — or force — people to step up.

### **Lend a Helping Hand**

If a co-worker is struggling with a certain duty or you finish all your tasks before quitting time and someone else is still swamped, offer to assist. This is a nice thing to do and it can help the team avoid delays. Acts of kindness have a way of getting back to the boss, and they will definitely be grateful you went out of your way to be a real team player.

### **Find Solutions to Problems**

Every team encounters obstacles that need to be overcome. Instead of sitting back and waiting for someone else to find a solution, take the initiative to figure it out yourself. Your supervisor will be impressed with your creative thinking, which will certainly set you above your peers.

### **Carve Out a Niche**

You’re already great at your job, so take things up a notch by finding a specialty. Becoming the go-to person for this area will allow you to create a name for yourself. When your supervisor realizes you’re the best on the team at this particular ability, you’ll quickly become invaluable to the team.

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