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Landing A Dream Job

Posted by Anonymous on 8/18/2005 at 2:41 PM ET 250 Points
I am a management graduate, 26 years, with over 6 years experience, and notable accomplishments in sales & marketing. I have been currently working in middle management position (business development) since last 2 years, where I helped the department increase turnover by 5 times. Not only revenue generation, I have shown strong leadership, worked in team, helped my sub-ordinates and colleages succeed, and freed my supervisor to focus on larger issues. I regularly update myself on the entire business industry, constantly train my staffs with new business techniques, out-peform my all tasks and strongly believe that I have been a highly responsible staff for which the company should be proud of.

Even though, I haven't received anything in return so far, neither substantial raise nor promotions. Due to the absence of HR department, performance appraisal is of no concern. Lately I have realized that, buttering is the culture here, which I am strictly against of. My immediate supervisor who has been in the company since a long while enjoys easy access to the company's president and chairman and has received 3 promotions in 2 years time, under my accomplishments. Frankly he doesn't command my respect, possess nothing to coach to any of his juniors and have been a task cheater.

A month back, I sent a letter to him making a cc to president requesting for a raise and promotion. Also I compiled my all accomplishments and what they can look forward from me in the future, coupled with appreciation letters from my cleints and everything to make them re-think of the value I am contributing. This didn't make much of a difference, only that I was promised that i will be taken care of soon. Today, I found that I was promoted by one grade and not only me, the entire sales team which included even non-performers. The raise was far below my expectation, and I felt this a mere formality to keep me going. Finally I have decided to resign, no matter what, and I know I don't have another job option in hand.

I now want to land up in one of my dream company, bigger and better than the current one, in the similar capacity in sales & marketing, by 15 days and make my current employer realize their mistake. This will infact be a lesson for them too and hope they learn to retain employees.

Can you advice, how do i get from where i am to where i want to be, in less than a month?
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  • Posted on 8/18/2005 at 7:18 PM Accepted
    Why not start with a career coach? You sound like you know where you NOW stand with your current position, but don't have a clue about "what next." Networking is a great catch word that is often used but not well understood. Most of us network all the time anyway.

    What you really need to be doing is lining up some informational sessions with your current peers and managers at companies you admire. Simply set up an appointment, keep it short and to the point, 1/2 hour max, at their convenience, preferably at their office. You should have no underlying agenda other than getting their feedback on one or two career-related questions. Watch your watch; when the time is up, thank them and leave. Send them a thank you note; email is fine, a card is better (so few people do this anymore, you WILL be noticed). Put their name in your tickler file and call them with updates to your progress. That's networking with a purpose. Going out for a few drinks will may get you a friend, but rarely a job. BTW: don't ignor the secretary or receptionist. Make some friendly conversations with these influential front-door people and you will find that they'll remember you the next time you "stop by" and may even get you in unannounced!

    Good luck,
    Debi Brady, Writing & Marketing Consultant
  • Posted by SRyan ;] on 8/18/2005 at 7:39 PM Accepted
    You should go ahead and get out because you've made some fatal career moves there already.

    You said, "buttering is the culture here, which I am strictly against of." Wake up! That is the way business works. It's all about relationships.

    You also said, "I sent a letter to him making a cc to president requesting for a raise and promotion." Oh, brother, was THAT a mistake. All you accomplished by that was irking everyone involved ...and making it plain that you are a very, very young and naive prima-donna personality.

    Don't just find a recruiter, find a good mentor and career coach who can be honest with you about being successful at work. And LISTEN TO THEM.
  • Posted by mgoodman on 8/18/2005 at 9:01 PM Accepted
    I'm pretty close to where SRyan;] is. When you say you want to "make my current employer realize their mistake," it's clear you're bitter. What good will it do to "make [them] realize their mistake?" It won't help you, and it will probably leave them with a bitter taste in their mouth (figuratively) when they think about you.

    It's a small world, and what goes around comes around. You don't want them telling anyone that you left angry and bitter. You'd rather have them say, "He was one of the best we ever had, and we miss him."

    You need a counselor and an attitude adjustment. And you need it fast, before you start looking for your next job.

    Let me suggest that you get a copy of The Potato Chip Difference: How to apply leading edge marketing strategies to landing the job you want.

    You can preview the table of contents, introduction and chapter 1 at www.potatochipdifference.com , and if you order the book on the website you get a free booklet titled:

    "10 Stupid Things Job Seekers Do That Guarantee They'll Be Looking For Work Again Soon"

    I'm guessing you're in the UK, and the book is also available at Amazon.co.uk (without the free booklet).

    I'm concerned for you that you're not going to get what you want until you cool off, step back, and think strategically about what it is you want to accomplish.

    Good luck.
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