The article focuses on the issue of building career success. Building competencies is a career-long activity whether someone want to maintain a competitive edge in the current position. Identify professional weaknesses and seek formal and informal development opportunities to fill the gaps. The second critical career success skill is learning to work with boss. To build relationships and visibility, use many of the same skills that the executive use with his boss, adapting to others' styles, gaining trust, managing expectations, developing personal versatility and leveraging skills and talents.