Career Pathway #133:
Claim Your Direction
Kate Kriynovich
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 Whether you are looking for a different job, or attempting to enhance your current one, naming and
claiming the direction you wish to go is crucial to success. By identifying and communicating your
desires to the recruiter or your current manager, you significantly increase your chances of getting
what you want.
Recruiters first try to identify what type of job you are seeking, and the key strengths and
experience you possess which relate to that type of work. Similarly, managers who are interested in
developing their staff and in retaining talent are tuned in to understanding the growth goals of
their direct reports, and the directions in which they are interested in moving.
Even if your manager doesn't appear to be open to your personal development goals and desired
direction, there are likely others in the organization who are. Human Resource departments are
tasked with filling positions quickly and retaining talent within the company. Either the recruiting
or employee relations professionals in HR may be very interested in hearing about your interests and
sharing information and inside contacts with you. They want to keep good employees happy and
contributing to overall organizational goals.
I have also seen effective networking accomplished on a direct contact basis. If you know other
departments you are interested in exploring or pursuing, making direct contact into those areas may
produce helpful information on upcoming staff additions or at least the requirements for job
candidacy. By learning more about another job or department, you can consider their requirements,
and begin to fill what experience or education gaps you identify.
Coaching Inquiries: What direction do you want to explore or pursue? Have you talked with your
manager about potential opportunities in that direction? If your manager is unapproachable, are
there others in the organization with whom you can discuss your ambitions? Will you need to go
outside of your current employment to move toward your desired work?
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reply to this Pathway, use our Feedback Form. To learn more about how a LifeTrek
coach can support and guide you in your career development process, please
Email Kate
or use our Contact Form to schedule a complimentary coaching session that will help move you
forward.
May you be filled with goodness, peace, and joy.
Kate Kriynovich (Kate@LifeTrekCoaching.com)
LifeTrek Coaching International
Columbus, OH
U.S.A.
Telephone: 614-488-4659
Fax: 240-465-5848
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