Things that may help you get promoted:

1. Volunteer to take on extra responsibility.
2. Make your boss look good: It is not so much about kissing up to your boss, but making sure that the department is successful, a way to get promoted is by having your boss promoted and taking his place.
3. Stay in touch with the Human Relation department: Keeping in touch with these guys will let you know when new positions opens up.
4. Stay positive with your co workers.
5. Show leadership potential. A new leader should have given the impression of being a natural leader. Give encouragement to others; put together events outside the office,
6. Get a mentor, somebody older and further up the organization who you can ask for advice and discuss career strategy with.
7. Share knowledge. If you are the only one that can do certain things, you can not be promoted, so share all your knowledge with your co workers.
8. Look presentable all the time. Dress to impress, but also if you workplace has a dress down clothing code it could be wise to have a nice jacket to put on in case being called in on some unexpected important meeting.
9. Timing is everything when asking for promotion: It is better not to ask for a promotion, it best to be asked. It is not good to take up the promotion issue when your boss is stressed and in a bad mood. Be patient and don’t try to rush things.