How to Land Your Dream Job, Right Where You Are
How to Land Your Dream Job, Right Where You Are
Approaching management with ideas can feel very daunting, especially if that idea is for a role that has not been created within the company before!
But that did not stop our very own, Taylor Sharp, who aspired to become a People and Culture Lead.
But first, some background. Taylor has been with Beaumont People for 2.5 years, working as a Recruitment Consultant within our Call Centre and Sales Team. In this time, Taylor rose to become one of our most successful Consultants, building strong and enduring relationships with candidates and clients.
But despite the many accomplishments she achieved in this time, Taylor saw her future self working internally in human resources. So instead of leaving an organisation that she had grown to love (as we do her), she decided to share her aspirations, to find herself in more meaningful work.
We sat down with Taylor in an interview, where she shared the steps she took that helped her recognise her strengths, build confidence, and land the role of People and Culture Lead, at Beaumont People.
Get clear on your needs
It is important to firstly get clear on what you need and why.
Taylor completed a Strengths Profile Assessment, that allows you to understand your known and unrealised strengths. Taylor found that based on her skills, she would be a great fit for an internal Human Resources role.
Learn more about a Strengths Profile Assessment here.
Have honest and open conversations
Taylor spoke openly and honestly with her line Manager about her career progression and her desire for an internal HR role.
A manager can provide a business perspective which is important in understanding where the role can fit within the current structure of the company and how it can contribute to the organisational goals. It is important to be transparent during this step of the process.
Do your research
The next step is to do in-depth research into the role itself. What are the salary expectations? What are the job expectations? How would this role benefit the company? How does this role fit within the company's structure and budget? This can help you present a holistic case when pitching the role to Senior Management, as well as pre-empt any questions.
This is a good time to really think about where your skills align with the company and the job role and be transparent about the areas needing development.
In Taylor’s case, she conducted research using the likes of Beaumont People’s job data and SEEK, by finding job descriptions for similar roles and using these to make links between her current skills and those required for the role of People and Culture Lead.
As well as technical research about the role and what it entails, it is important to define your own long and short-term goals. By clearly listing your goals, you can show how you can be an asset within your proposed role and to the company.
During Taylor’s formal meeting with our Managing Director, she used her research to present a business case for the role of People and Culture Lead. In it she was able to demonstrate the gaps the role would fill within the organisation, and how the role could also achieve the existing organisational goals.
Back yourself
Lastly, confidence within yourself is key. Armed with the tips above, you are likely to have a constructive conversation and see a positive outcome for all involved. So, take a breath and jump in. You never know unless you try.
As for
Taylor, she landed her dream role.
If you are looking for some extra resources for your personal development, check out the links below.
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