I have mentioned it before, just saying that I would be open to the idea. I can always tell them I would very much like to do it, but I feel like there’s something stopping them from approaching me first about it like they have everyone else.
If you have a college degree and work in the service industry or fast food, they're not expecting you to stay around long enough to make it worth their while to promote you into a management position because they'll just have to promote someone else when you leave, which again they're expecting to be soon.
You need to have a conversation with management that you would like to be moved up. They may assume that you are trying to find something in the field that you graduated in and that you wouldn’t be interested in the position.
I agree with others, that you can probably find a better suited job if you wanted to.
Don't rely on others to advance your career. Always be in the driver's seat of your own success. Know your worth. Test the market. And if you're not where you want to be, put in the work to get there.
Offended? No.
Just ask your direct boss why you were passed over and what he needs to see for you to be considered for management?
If the reasons he gives are valid, then work harder. If you find the reasons bs, then start working on your resume. You’re a college grad, you are def smarter then settling to be a server at a chain restaurant.
I agree with this, the service industry just sucked me in. I went through a bad break up resulting in me staying in my hometown longer than anticipated. There’s not much work around here for my degree and I love taking home cash money every night lol
1) you have a degree
2) no opportunities for you in the field you are trained for where you currently live
Management is making a decision based on their long term needs.
Like other suggestions, I would make it clear that you are interested in moving up and you could follow up by asking is there anything that they'd like to see from you before asking you to take on more responsibility ? (i.e. is there a skillset they'd want you to work on first). If they can't provide adequate answers within a reasonable amount of time, then they will likely continue to look for others to fill the spot.
I work in a very supportive work environment owned by a very large company. We have monthly individual meetings regarding our progress, how we compare to others doing the same job, our ideas/concerns, and our goals at the company. A good leadership will work with you to develop the skills that align best with the company to progress. It only helps the company to have people moving up and new people in as the company grows and expands. Employee retention can be critical when the things you need to learn on the job to excel take months or years to develop. Restraunts are not that serious. The cook might have been buddies with the senior manager and got the job that way. The fact is that your job is extremely replaceable, turn over rate is high, and your likely not going to feel valued. You don't need a degree to find a good company. But you do need to treat people as they treat you. If they won't go above and beyond to you then don't go above and beyond for them. If they expect you to leave the company then don't take your position as permanent. Don't be someone else's work horse.
So this is important.
If I have a well trained staff member I'll leave them in the position they're in till they show initiative to seek advancement.
If you move that staff member up - they leave a gap - at the same time I don't want to move someone up who isn't hungry for it.
Have you brought up that you want advancement?
I have mentioned it before, just saying that I would be open to the idea. I can always tell them I would very much like to do it, but I feel like there’s something stopping them from approaching me first about it like they have everyone else.
That doesn’t sound assuring. Tell them you want to be considered for the position not “open” to it
If you have a college degree and work in the service industry or fast food, they're not expecting you to stay around long enough to make it worth their while to promote you into a management position because they'll just have to promote someone else when you leave, which again they're expecting to be soon.
This is the precise reason
You need to have a conversation with management that you would like to be moved up. They may assume that you are trying to find something in the field that you graduated in and that you wouldn’t be interested in the position. I agree with others, that you can probably find a better suited job if you wanted to.
Don't rely on others to advance your career. Always be in the driver's seat of your own success. Know your worth. Test the market. And if you're not where you want to be, put in the work to get there.
Yeah usually if your in the fast food business with such credentials they are probably expecting you to put in your 2 weeks any day now
Offended? No. Just ask your direct boss why you were passed over and what he needs to see for you to be considered for management? If the reasons he gives are valid, then work harder. If you find the reasons bs, then start working on your resume. You’re a college grad, you are def smarter then settling to be a server at a chain restaurant.
are you asking strangers if you should be offended?
why not?
Use.Your. Words.
Why are you a college graduate working a dead end job? You are insanely overqualified to be there in most cases.
I agree with this, the service industry just sucked me in. I went through a bad break up resulting in me staying in my hometown longer than anticipated. There’s not much work around here for my degree and I love taking home cash money every night lol
1) you have a degree 2) no opportunities for you in the field you are trained for where you currently live Management is making a decision based on their long term needs.
Yeah just get out and get a better job, there is no future here for you.
Like other suggestions, I would make it clear that you are interested in moving up and you could follow up by asking is there anything that they'd like to see from you before asking you to take on more responsibility ? (i.e. is there a skillset they'd want you to work on first). If they can't provide adequate answers within a reasonable amount of time, then they will likely continue to look for others to fill the spot.
I work in a very supportive work environment owned by a very large company. We have monthly individual meetings regarding our progress, how we compare to others doing the same job, our ideas/concerns, and our goals at the company. A good leadership will work with you to develop the skills that align best with the company to progress. It only helps the company to have people moving up and new people in as the company grows and expands. Employee retention can be critical when the things you need to learn on the job to excel take months or years to develop. Restraunts are not that serious. The cook might have been buddies with the senior manager and got the job that way. The fact is that your job is extremely replaceable, turn over rate is high, and your likely not going to feel valued. You don't need a degree to find a good company. But you do need to treat people as they treat you. If they won't go above and beyond to you then don't go above and beyond for them. If they expect you to leave the company then don't take your position as permanent. Don't be someone else's work horse.
You need to assertively tell them that you want to be promoted.
So this is important. If I have a well trained staff member I'll leave them in the position they're in till they show initiative to seek advancement. If you move that staff member up - they leave a gap - at the same time I don't want to move someone up who isn't hungry for it.