Job Interviews

[Shakey]

Well, I've done it.

I'm scheduled to attend school in February.  Upon successful completion of that, I'll be a peace officer.  Wow.  Scary times. 

Any cops or similar in here?

As for the idiot boss I used to have.  Well they moved him to another crew.  They eventually chewed him up.  Then they promoted him, or so it seems, and keep him away from most people.

Exciting times - not scary!   

Best of luck to you.   

[moparnation74]

We are all responsible for our own destiny's.  We (Canadians & Americans) live in two of the greatest countries in the world and are given ample opportunities to be successful in life.  If you want success - go out and earn it and be patient while doing so.

Job satisfaction and career advancement are no different than the relationship you have with your loved ones - you will only get out of it what you put into it.

There are numerous success stories of famous and not-so-famous people that have enjoyed success and started at the bottom.  As far as starting at a company and climbing through the ranks - it can be done but it's up to us as individuals.

Start by showing up for work early every day.  Show a positive attitude towards your job/role and with your colleagues and management.  Always try to come up with solutions on how to do things more efficiently which in turn will save the company money and make them more profitable - that's why they're in business!  Utilize your leadership skills to motivate your team members so that everyone is working together for the greater good of the company.

I know numerous people that have worked at companies for extended periods of time (myself included) and they're the ones that have the outlook and attitude noted above.  They are all very successful and have climbed the ranks to earn more and more every year.  They are valuable employees and the company rewards them as such.

If one goes through life with an outlook that there is no hope of moving up and corporations are out to screw the little man, you will not succeed.  True, there are many instances where the employees get screwed - we hear about them all the time.  What we don't hear enough about are the long-term success stories such as this one noted below - he started stocking the shelves at the local grocery store.

Chuck Mulvenna is President, Safeway Operations, for Sobeys Inc., a leading Canadian grocery retailer and food distributor. He is responsible for the Company's Safeway Operations business which includes 200 retail locations across Western Canada.

Mr. Mulvenna came to Sobeys Inc. in 2013 after the acquisition of Canada Safeway Limited. He has close to 45 years of experience in food retailing, starting his career as a Safeway courtesy clerk in 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Throughout his years with Safeway Inc. he fulfilled a variety of retail leadership roles across the Prairies. Most notably, from 1996 through 2013 Mr. Mulvenna held the positions of Corporate Vice President Retail Operations with Safeway and President and Chief Operating Officer of Canada Safeway Limited.

Mr. Mulvenna holds a Certificate in Management from the University of Manitoba.

Those are good points in regards to a properly run organization.  Very good points on how to be successful.  I think people believe there is hope for moving up, they just need the right employer that has proven job advancement.  
    Comparrables of success stories can be pointed out all day long.  The main point as you stated is to prove yourself as a model employee, show your value to the employer.  If within that period you receive no advancement or above cost of living increase.  Then sell yourself to one that may.  Or venture into another career/education.

[Bobs69]

Oddly enough I had gotten almost everything I ever thought I wanted.  Wife, cars, pets and some cash.  And a job that pays good enough to pay for a southern vacation every year.  There is no fulfillment in my job.  No real expectation to perform quality work.  Just quick.

I hadn't gotten a pay cut yet, but others had, by $5/hr.  If you get hurt in there, they'll get rid of you like an expired piece of meat.  Some have climbed the ranks.................. not sure why they wanted it other then to get away from the physical work, cause I don't think it's all it's cracked up to be.