Pictures: Top 13 traits for landing a promotion

Master the skills you need to snag that long-deserved raise or much-sought-after promotion.

ACT, an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides education and workforce development solutions, created a list of key personal skills that employers value and look for when hiring and promoting. See how you stack up -- that raise$$ could be just around the corner.

Grace under fire: Do you have the ability to maintain composure and rationality in stressful working situations -- whether the stress is actual or perceived?  (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)