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From
engineering to intellectual property law -
Thomas Bean, Lucent Technologies |
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When
determining who gets promoted, companies look for
the best person. They assess qualifications and
evaluate many individuals. You can't do anything
about the competition so the key is to focus on
yourself.
At the beginning of one of his training courses
for early career engineers, Carl Selinger, a business
consultant and trainer, informs the young engineers
that they are the CEOs of their own careers. In
most cases they have control of their future, but
in order to seize control they must plan and act.
If you have ambitions and goals for yourself, you
must take charge of your career by developing the
skills and abilities that make you the most qualified
for whatever path you might choose.
In an engineering-based company, there are several
paths you might follow as you advance your career.
You can stay on the technical path or move toward
management. When asked where they will be in five
years, many young engineers say they want to be
in management. But few have given any thought as
to how to achieve that goal or what is really involved.
The fact is that early in your career you might
not even know what interests you most or what provides
the highest level of job satisfaction. Take your
time and explore all of the possibilities and opportunities
your company offers. If you're not sure where to
start, begin by getting copies of the description
for the positions above yours and see how your skills
and experience compare with the job requirements.
You must meet those requirements if you want a promotion.
For example, if the promotion you want requires
an advanced degree, without one you stand no chance
of getting that promotion.
Survey all of your qualifications. Determine what
you possess and what you are lacking. Assess your
strengths and weaknesses and determine what you
will need to do to meet the requirements of the
next position you are seeking. |
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