> If you are any good, you do not need to talk yourself up, as others will do it for you No. Do not depend on people to do this for you. I've made this mistake

> If you are any good, you do not need to talk yourself up, as others will do it for you No. Do not depend on people to do this for you. I've made this mistake. A few years ago I had a series of weak and bad managers; the review process where I work involves a "stack ranking" system where managers go to bat for you and people are ordered. (I know, it sucks. I don't have control over that, and aside from this I rather like where i work). Weak manager = bad review. You get ranked low and a review is customized for that. Depending on your environment, self promotion is survival. If you are in a tank with sharks, you do not want to be a tuna.