Job
search is one of the most burning issues for NU graduates. Some of us have
already attended job fairs; others have
started looking for a potential employer through company’s web
sites etc. Upon graduation the ambition to occupy one of the managerial
positions with further promotion will be leading us in our search of
a “dream job.” Therefore, there are certain things to keep in mind if
this intention is really intrinsic.
Personal
experience and theoretical knowledge are the best advisors when thinking of job
advancement. Thus, my personal experience shows that if a person does not
intend to stop in the beginning of the career ladder he/ she needs to learn as professional
life goes. By this I mean that becoming an expert in whatever he/she
does is essential since knowledge wins people’s trust and respect. Another
important issue is taking responsibility for yourself and your team (as we
recall, many of us would strive for the managerial position with some employees
reporting to them); the latter is probably the most difficult because being a
manager you would not want to suddenly “babysit.” Therefore, be ready to
nurture your team and create a favorable yet productive environment. This might
become possible through applying different frames and models of governance in
higher education. For example, “web of inclusion” when a manager is more
flexible and cooperative with centered rather than vertical position looking at
people from the upside down (Grogan & Shakeshaft, 2011; Maning, 2013). To top these advice with
the last one, remember that the universal rule of being polite would also add
to your points in career advancement. No one would argue with the saying
“Polite words open iron gates” meaning your steady and persistent pace for
promotion could be coated in a very polite wrap. This synthesis of theory and
practice might be helpful to consider while thinking of career promotion.
To
conclude, I would certainly highlight that these principles come from my
personal experience and theoretical knowledge received so far. They might be
helpful in terms of career advancement. Moreover, I am convinced these could be
enhanced with the pace of time and establishment of new approaches in
management.
References
Grogan, M., Shakeshaft, C. (2011). Beyond gender? Women and educational leadership.
Jossey-Bass leadership library in education, 83-100.
Your tips for fresh and young future job seeker are so necessary. In a few months, we will be searching for a perfect work or dream position in a job market. But for me, as a person without work experience and practice of my theoretical knowledge in real life conditions - looking for a job is overwhelming. At the job fair, I wandered and disregarded the low positions, low salaries, and unknown brand, because, I thought that I can get or apparently will get the best part of job or position. I came home with 2 resume out of 5, which made me really crazy. I started to ask myself, how come this happened, why my hands are not empty?
ReplyDeleteSome GSE faculty meant and cautioned, that last year graduates became like Kings and Queens, acting so high-minded and searching for barely reachable things. I think if you don’t have any working experience start from low position, which is good for you to understand the whole system from the bottom line and earn experiences and credibility.
Now I have totally changed my mind towards job searching. I will look diligently for job, that will give me low position to examine the organization from the down level.
Dear Dana, thank you for this relevant post for us, especially these days. I agree with all points you mentioned in this post and think that career advancement is like a 'chess game' where one has to contemplate each of his or her step and foresee the future actions of other people. Being a leader of any company or even a small group of people is not as easy as it may seem. It takes considerable psychological work and strategic planning. However, I believe that in order to not simply be promoted on your job, but to get the real experience and expertise, every person has fail, just like Steve Jobs did. Many of us have not had any work experience, and therefore due to our strong ego may strive for the highest positions in administration, which is probably not the right choice.
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