The Job market can be a tough place when you're looking for a job. But if you're already in a job position it isn't that hard to advance within the company. I found this great article over at Forbes.com; here is a short transcript from the article: Sometimes you've got to show the higher-ups you can do the job before they give it to you. Forward-thinking employees know that and are taking on additional responsibility to prove they should get promoted or switch departments altogether. Yes, it takes additional planning--and lots of extra hours at the office--but the effort can pay off. "It's like having a business plan for yourself," says Janet G. Lenz, an assistant professor and career counselor in Florida State University's career center. Continue reading the article…