If you were expecting to receive a promotion, but ended up passed over for someone else or just outright denied, try not to take it too personally. A recent study by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates found that most bosses decide who is going to get the promotion before the formal process has even begun. Even if the time hasn't arrived to advance at your company, there are ways you can bounce back and gear up for your next opportunity.

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