Thursday, July 22, 2010

Components of Career Management - Part 1 of 8 - Who You Know

By : Robert Joe Wallace

When it comes to career management, eight components will make or break your career. These components consist of whom you know, what you know, congeniality, appearance, punctuality, attendance, attitude, and performance. These components of career management are crucial to your career. This article discusses the first component...

Who you know

When you get started in your career, you might know someone in the company, which will give you a leg up. This person will help you get started with your career. When you are hired, use the person only as reference to getting started. Overuse of the person you know will work against you, so be careful.

If possible, only, let that person introduce you to your co-workers, then back away. Spending too much time with your contact will probably get you tagged as a coat-tailor. Coat-tailors are looked upon in a negative light with most of your co-workers and you do not need negativity when starting out.

The Crucial Pecking Order

Once you are in the door and start working, be observant and notice the pecking order of the employees. By pecking order, I mean who to go to for help and who to avoid. This can be done easily if you humble yourself, even if you know more than your co-workers do.

Being tagged as a know-it-all will cause you problems in the future. It is best to allow your co-workers credit for training you, than just taking over. Your career will blossom more if you do not take all the credit for getting things done.

Make Friends with Those Who Matter

As you progress learning your new position, wear a smile and compliment others for their help. This will help you to get to know the real bosses; the ones that can help you go up in the company. Remember, your first impression will be the one remembered. Get to know the real bosses, the persons who have the authority to say yes if you need it.

Learning the infrastructure of the office will be crucial to your career so learn how to climb the ropes by learning the ladder of success. Make friends with the bosses slowly, by just saying hello and smiling frequently. This will give them a positive impression of you and will get you started on the road to success.

Be Pulled Up the Ladder Instead of Climbing It

Once you have started, watch the persons above you. Take notice of how they dress and their mannerisms. If it got them in their position, it will not hurt you, so be observant.

Learn how to do the job of at least one person above you, just be careful not to step on their toes, by showing them up if you already know how. In your spare time, see if they need some help. In most cases, they will be happy to train you a little at time. One thing to remember is that a boss cannot move up until he or she trains someone to take his or her place, so be ready when that occasion occurs.

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