Perhaps you took a position as a hotel front desk clerk or room attendant, or a restaurant server or bartender simply to pay the bills, but after being behind the scenes you’d like to advance your position and make a career for yourself. Congratulations! You’ve chosen fields in which there will always be a need for dedicated experienced personnel. But now the most important question is how do you stay on track and keep moving up?
You’ve made a major life decision; now don’t blow it by losing focus. Realize early on that simply showing up on time and putting in the work probably isn’t going to get you moving up that ladder as fast you want or deserve. Being competent is important but it alone isn’t going to get you where you want to go. Make sure your immediate supervisor knows when you go above and beyond. And don’t hesitate to inform your current boss as well as upper management that you have higher career goals.
Network, network and then network some more. Just because you currently aren’t where you want to be doesn’t mean you should sit on the sidelines. Surrounding yourself with people in the same industry provides the opportunity for a mentor or even someone with the connections to actively help you achieve your objective sooner.
Keep learning. The more you know, the more opportunities there are and quite often those opportunities translate into a better paying managerial position. Transferable skills are highly sought after especially in the service industry where workers are often transient. The more positions you are capable of filling often gets you front and center with those who have the authority to help you climb that corporate ladder.
Whether searching for a temporary gig to pay off some unexpected bills, a permanent part-time side hustle or just a foot in the door where you can show off your skills and talents, Staffing One Services to here to help. Please contact one of our experienced staffing representatives today for more information.