Did you see 47-year-old (unemployed) Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent this past week?

Mean spirited people jeered inwardly and rolled their eyes as the single lady from a rural English village strutted on stage and announced her desire: to be a professional singer.

When she started singing, jaws dropped, goose bumps mounted, and guilt overtook the formerly snide audience. This is truly another perfect example of why you should never judge a book by the cover.

And, at 47 years of age, Susan Boyle finally has the career of her dreams. It’s never too late.

UPDATE: Article- Scottish singer ‘gobsmacked’ by overnight stardom

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Interested in getting ahead in your career?

Whether self-employed or enslaved by big corporate machines, everyone wants to advance in their careers. While it’s helpful to work hard, sometimes getting ahead is more about relationship building. Here it is in caps: THE KEY TO GETTING AHEAD IS SCHMOOZING WITH THE HEAD HONCHO. Whether it’s your boss or an important client, BUILD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP. The hardest worker doesn’t always get the raise or pushed up the corporate ladder faster (this is not to say you shouldn’t be working hard).

If you haven’t already, it’s time to work on relationship building:

Step 1.) Identify who can get you that raise or ladder boost. These people are also known as the “powers that be.”

By schmoozing with these people, you need to be super careful to send off the signals that you actually care and are genuinely interested in them, their work, and what they have to say. Be careful about faking it, sometimes that can have the opposite effect you desire because anyone can spot a brown-noser from miles away. Remember that annoying little Sally in second grade? Don’t be like her.

Step 2.) Know and do what has to be done to get ahead.

(Disclaimer: I’m not talking about anything illegal or sexual. Rather, going to the birthday party of the manager’s kidlet or c**ktails with the boss and spouses.)

It’s the small things you find in common that count in the long run. The birthday party appearance could be worth literally thousands of dollars in the coming years or months.

ACTION: Figure out how to geat ahead in your job or increase your salary. Start now!