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Negotiate Yourself
Into a Better Career Your current position
may not be your dream job, but you you may be able to
negotiate your way into one you like better. Most job positions aren't written in stone,
and if you have the creativity to suggest changes that benefit both you and your employer,
you may be able to create a position that helps you realize your career
dreams. |
| Once you
have a career plan, it's easy to identify the areas you need
to strengthen to move to the next level. You may have to look outside of your
current place of employment for some of these, especially if additional training is
required. However, there may be opportunities to make changes to your existing
position that will help you build new skills and make your job more rewarding. Getting the Work You Want
Think about what types of responsibilities you would like
to have and what kind of experience you will need to show to get to the next level in your career. If you hope to move into a
management role, you may want to take on more responsibilities that show your ability to
manage projects. If you are interested in one day becoming a graphic designer, you may
want to have some professional graphic design work to add to your portfolio.
Identify opportunities in your present company where these
skills could be of use and volunteer to take them on. If you are interested in
graphic design, offer to produce a company newsletter that is usually outsourced to a
local graphics shop. The company will save money, you'll get some great samples for
your portfolio, and a portion of your workweek will now be spent on what you want to do
most. Perhaps more important, people will see your competence in this area and start
to think of you as a graphic designer. If an opportunity comes up for graphic design
work, your name will come to mind.
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