Why Is A Methodology Necessary For Career Development?
In addition to having the ability to complete tasks, certain knowledge and skills are also essential for our career development. Just like activities such as running and swimming have their own methodologies, the intricacies of career development also require suitable methodologies.
The Methodology: This methodology is based on individual career purpose, role positioning, and professional competencies. It encompasses various aspects, including resume and interview preparation, salary negotiations, and expectation management.
Role Positioning: Roles come in two types: Individual Contributor (IC) and People Manager (PM). IC can be a guiding entry-level IC or an advanced IC who can complete tasks independently and guide others. PM involves managing internal team resources, maintaining team morale, guiding newcomers, and assisting ICs when necessary. The influence of PMs and advanced ICs often extends beyond their team, impacting the whole company or industry. Salary levels are directly linked to the scope of influence.
Professional Competencies: Hard competencies are skill-based, involving domain knowledge and experience. Soft competencies encompass personality traits, interpersonal habits, analytical skills, leadership (influence), and cognitive abilities.Cognitive abilities encompass reasoning, insights, memory, communication, computation, and problem-solving.
Salary Negotiation: Two fundamental aspects determine your salary: your role's positioning and your employer's expectations based on your professional competencies, such as impact and outcome. Whether you are in job negotiations or considering a job switch, it is important to know your salary range based on your role positioning and employer’s expectations. Timing is essential in negotiations. You should also seek to understand the position of the person you are negotiating with and the logic behind determining your salary in specific contexts.
Upon joining a new role or team, clarify your tasks for the next three months with your supervisor during the first week. Update your supervisor on your progress in the first month. By the third month, ensure that your impact and outcome align with your supervisor's expectations.
Company Selection Process:
- First, select the industry you want to work in before choosing a company.
- Select positions based on role positioning and professional competencies match.
- During interviews or informal conversations, focus on how information is delivered within the organization and the decision-making processes to find the right team fit.
Finally, Is Changing Companies Necessary?
- When career growth stagnates, changing companies isn't always the only solution.
- Before changing companies, it is important to clearly understand your reasons for doing so in order to avoid encountering the same issues.
