Any employee who has toiled for a company for quite some time will naturally expect the due recognition and forward integration towards a more responsible and fruitful responsibility in his existing organization or with another company. A lot of obstacles face employees with regards to moving up the corporate ladder, handling a section or a department that will give them the chance to put their hands to work, especially when it comes to running a part of an organization that only wants nothing less to success and fulfillment as well.
While most companies give the necessary chances to most employees who prove their loyalty by staying put with the company that they have served for so long, the timing and vacancies to fill are one of the many problems that would be candidates should be aware of. A company is expected to have an abundant hand of natural human resource, most of them stemming from aggressive recruitment due to the demands for labor complement and assistance towards the overall operations. The common good and purpose of any company is what serves as the ultimate decision maker in giving in to deserving employees. However, when the picture is straight, employees are always left with a choice, that of which is to stay or to test the waters and join other companies who may have use of their talent and experience.
Any employee should not limit his options to one company that may not be able to give in to his demands. For one, it is quite rare for employees to be promoted on the spot, something that happens as fate would have it. A promotion for a position in a company is a fulfillment for anyone; however, patience and due consideration to their current company should be readily evaluated beforehand. For the gifted individuals who would want to jump and grab options of career growth and development, entertaining the thought of joining other companies is one way to attain such a plight. Adjustment towards a new working environment, as well as heavier responsibilities in any field that they may find themselves into is a given, and this should be treated as a challenge to further enhance their skills and experience, something that molds an employee to be among the ranks of top level executives of the future, owing to their training and exposure for heavier duties and responsibilities. The challenge has been issued; it is up to them to answer it with what they have to offer.
Links and Resources:
- Managing the Time You Haven’t Got
- Successful Change Starts with a Shift in Perspective
- Eight Steps to Making Your Dream a Reality
- Personal Goal Setting
- Bites: Why They Do It and What To Do About It
- 7 Stepping Stones to Career Growth and Excellence
Originally posted on October 7, 2006 @ 10:18 am