Claim the victory--internally: use these tips to avoid letting company job postings pass you by. (Making Connections).Letitia R. Doe had been applying for jobs with other companies for months before stumbling upon an internal job listing posted in her employer's lunchroom. Doe, then a case manager with the Illinois Department of Human Services, considered applying for the management position in support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . "The position was one that I really wanted, and I felt that I was not only qualified but that I would be a far greater asset to the organization in support services," says Doe. "And although I never would have imagined that I could move up that high, that fast without going to another company, it happened right in the organization where I was already working." Applying for internal job openings allows employees to advance their careers, says Belinda Hood, manager of reimbursement/medical records for CareMed Chicago, one of the nation's largest home health aide organizations. With more than 25 years in healthcare management, Hood recalls, "I have watched many individuals climb the career ladder The Career ladder is a metaphor or buzzword used to denote vertical job promotion. In business and human resources management, the ladder typically describes the progression from entry level positions to higher levels of pay, skill, responsibility, or authority. all the way to the top in various companies. And although that might not be the norm, it is possible." "Replacement workers will need to be able to `hit the ground running,' and their ability to step in and keep the company business going is what will win them these open positions," says Diane Wilson, columnist for The Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper and career and executive coach for Grimard Wilson Consulting, a downtown Chicago firm. Dwayne Mitchell, site administrator for Chicago-based Near North Health Service Corp. and an adjunct professor teaching human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. for health service administration at Governors State University in University Park, Illinois University Park is a village in Will County, Illinois. A very small parcel is in Cook County. University Park has been the home of Governors State University since 1969. The population was 6,662 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 8,102 as of 2005. , concurs: "Internal job openings offer employees the wherewithal to advance at sometimes a faster pace, but definitely within a more secure and known setting." To win internal jobs, follow these tips: * Find out about the job. Research what the job entails, prior to applying, by using your inside track and talking with human resources, the person to whom the position reports, and the person currently in that position. * Position yourself to get the job. Mitchell says, "Rework your resume to reflect how well your qualifications and experience match the job criteria." Also start compiling recent accomplishments that highlight your expertise. * Inform a select group. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Hood, you should inform your boss about a decision to apply for another position within the company. Adds Wilson, "Galvanizing galvanizing, process of coating a metal, usually iron or steel, with a protective covering of zinc. Galvanized iron is prepared either by dipping iron, from which rust has been removed by the action of sulfuric acid, into molten zinc so that a thin layer of the zinc all the support you can among your mentors, your boss, and close co-workers only stands to put you in the best position to get the job." RELATED ARTICLE: Career-building resources. www.careerbuilder.com www.fastcompany.com 24 Hours to Your Next Job, Raise, or Promotion by Robin Ryan (John Wiley John Wiley may refer to:
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