But such chats are vital if you want to move ahead and develop your career.
Career conversations are informal discussions about your ambitions and progress. They can be either with your boss or anyone else inside (or sometimes outside) your organisation who is able to steer your journey.
- Have you ever thought about how to prepare for a career conversation?
- How and where should they be set up?
- What hurdles might arise to be dealt with?
- The interaction is key, but how important is time for reflection?
In large organizations, the promotions process is formalised and structured. Understanding the steps is paramount; they may include having to:
- Search your experience for detail that can be matched to qualifying criteria
- Re-write your career collateral (CV, LinkedIn, statements, formas) to tailor to target (both content and style)
- Prep for interview: motivational, behavioural competency, situational and knowledge/acuity questioning
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