Not only is the world of production and manufacturing a great place to kickstart a new career, it also offers supersonic fast tracks to the top.
If you want that raise or promotion, however, you need to do one thing: SHOUT!
How else is your manager going to discover your career ambitions unless you let them know?
This is equally true if you want to land a promoted post elsewhere: first you must seek out your dream role on s1jobs then apply.
There are also five top ways to help boost your ambitions.
Max the minimum
Not everything about being a production operator is going to be super-sexy. But even the menial tasks need to be done – and done well. If you approach even the most mundane job with real enthusiasm, the quality of your work will not go unnoticed.
Do well in the small stuff and you’re already showing bosses what you can do with the big stuff.
Follow the leader
We’re not encouraging stalking in the canteen or a conga line around the factory floor. No, when you see a manager is getting positive results, try to pinpoint what sets them apart and copy their behaviour. This could be as simple as better timekeeping to suggesting ways to increase efficiency.
Colleagues are cool
Just as it pays to follow the example of a good manager, it also helps to build positive relationships with everyone in the workplace. This is true of the more experienced colleague who can pass on advice about the job to the HR assistant who can give a heads-up on extra training opportunities.
Focus on the good stuff
Okay, so not all colleagues are cool. But if you want to be management material you have to resist publically dissing others because of their work or, worse, being the factory supergrass. Instead find ways to help or nurture a colleague by offering friendly advice. They may resist; on the other hand, they may welcome your every word.
Seek out challenges
Leaders know how to react to a difficult situation without flapping around like an ostrich on a unicycle. When others shy away from difficult work, you embrace it. Fortune favours the brave – and, if you get into difficulty, you know when to ask for help. Being bold, like a unicorn, points you out to managers as a valuable asset.
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