is your career at a crossroads? tips for navigating career decisions
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MY NAME IS DANIELLE
Why am I here today?
◦ 5+ years in people management◦ 4 years in staffing◦ Nearly 30 years in awkward interactions
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So Why Are You Here?
◦ You’re savvy◦ You’ve asked for things in the past with
negative or neutral results◦ You want a raise/promotion/title
change/role change◦ You may want to leave your job◦ You absolutely need to leave your job◦ You don’t know how to cultivate a skill set
for the job you want◦ You like adult beverages/snacks/BMA/me
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Myths About Millennials
◦ We’re lazy◦ We’re entitled◦ We are part of the NMJ culture◦ We’re needy◦ We don’t work hard
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SO YOU WANT A RAISE
But why?◦ Did you get a promotion?◦ Do you have more
responsibility?◦ Has it been longer than 12
months since your last raise?
Pro tip: “Because I’m broke and can’t pay my bills” is not a reason.
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SO YOU WANT A RAISE
Do. Your. Research.◦ Make a list of your
responsibilities.◦ Know your market value.◦ Know how your company skews
in accordance with the market.◦ Have a range in mind: Floor +
Sweet Spot
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SO YOU WANT A RAISE
The Ask:◦ Come prepared with your information.◦ Eliminate tells and emotional reaction as
much as possible.◦ Know in advance what answers are
satisfactory.◦ Don’t walk away without securing next
steps
Raises are theoretically given because they are deserved not because of external circumstance.
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SO YOU WANT A PROMOTION
...Why?◦ Do you have more
responsibility?◦ Are you managing people
without the title? ◦ Do you own a product or silo
without the title?
Pro tip: Asking for a new title can look like a resume booster--tread lightly
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SO YOU WANT A PROMOTION
The Ask◦ Put together a formal list of your
responsibilities.◦ Know what your title or role would look
like at another company in a comparable industry.
◦ Call out the elephant in the room.◦ Know why it matters: with whom do you
interact?◦ Prepare to start doing the job before
you get the official promotion.◦ Don’t ask for the promotion.
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ASK FOR ADVICE, GET MONEY. ASK FOR MONEY, GET ADVICE.
Make a case for your promotion...and then ask for their help in achieving it in the future.
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SO YOU WANT A DEPARTMENT CHANGE
(Bet You’ll Never Guess the Question)
◦ Do you like the company?◦ Are your skills in line with a
different department?◦ Are you bored or angry with
your current role?◦ Is there another team that you
would prefer?
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SO YOU WANT A DEPARTMENT CHANGE
Stealth Mode: Expert◦ Find out if the team you want even has
any openings.◦ Learn what skills are necessary to
work on that team and if they match up with yours.
◦ Know what kind of career trajectories have existed in your company before this.
Pro-tip: “Because this team isn’t fun anymore,” won’t go over very well.
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SO YOU WANT A DEPARTMENT CHANGE
The Ask◦ Have an open, honest conversation with
the team leader you want to work for.◦ Have an open, honest conversation with
your current team leader.◦ Emphasize your reason for moving is not
personal, but professional.◦ Highlight how the company will benefit
from your move.◦ Make it clear how much you love the
company--that’s why you want to stay.
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOBYour back really didn’t need that extra straw, but here we are.
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
WHY!?!?!?◦ You did not get satisfactory answers with your
asks.◦ You are burned out with no signs of change.◦ You feel you have learned all you can with this
company.◦ You do not feel like there is any upward
movement.◦ You think you might be on a sinking ship.◦ Your personal life is being negatively affected.◦ You are being abused at work.◦ You found a better opportunity that more closely
matches your career goals.◦ You don’t even like what you’re doing anymore.
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52.3%The percentage of Americans unhappy with their jobs.
That’s enough to make you unhappy, in case you weren’t already.
SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
Before you go...◦ Make sure you have truly done
everything you can to address your concerns.
◦ Read through any contracts you signed prior to employment.
◦ Know whether you can be honest about your job search with other colleagues or supervisors.
◦ Find out if you have anyone you can trust to be a reference for you.
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“Contracts are written when two people are in love. They’re used when those same two people hate each other’s guts.
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
After you’ve decided to leave:◦ Polish up your resume.◦ Put feelers out to people you
trust.◦ Go to networking events.◦ Contact a recruiter.◦ Look at niche job boards.◦ Use Twitter: #hiring #jobsPro-tip: Use discretion. Denver is a small town.
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
The Resume◦ Hiring managers take an average of 5
seconds to look at your resume,◦ Highlight important skill categories.◦ Don’t use a lot of copy.◦ Lead with your strengths.◦ Don’t use an objective.◦ Give to another professional to review
as a favor - remember: advice vs. money.
Pro-tip: Come to the BMA YP January event on polishing up your resume!
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
Tap your network◦ Send out LinkedIn messages to let
people know.◦ Attend networking events, but use
networking etiquette.◦ Ask for targeted connections to others.
Pro-tip: People hire people they know from people they know.
Bonus pro-tip: Come to the BMA YP May event on how to appropriately network!!
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
Contact A Recruiter◦ Niche recruiters are best.◦ Set your terms up front and be firm.◦ Recruiters are not for “bottom of the
barrel candidates.”
SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
Internet Leads◦ Niche job boards
▫ BMA Colorado◦ Recruiter job boards◦ Twitter
▫ #hiring or #jobs◦ Facebook◦ LinkedIn
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SO YOU NEED TO LEAVE YOUR JOB
Overall tips
◦ Discretion is key.◦ You will have better luck in person,
always.◦ Job seeking IS a job.◦ Don’t give up, don’t get discouraged.◦ Tuesdays & Thursdays are major job-
seeking days.◦ Certain quarters are better for job
seeking than others.
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