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'But I deserved that promotion!'

By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) April 3, 2007: 11:34 AM ET

Recruiting-industry research shows that, when competing against outsiders for a bigger job, only about one-third of internal candidates win, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her April 3 Ask Annie column. Often, companies launch external searches even when they have strong candidates already on the payroll, she writes. Have you ever been passed over for a promotion you deserved? What did you do about it?

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