| In this article, we will bust some prevalent myths | | | | well educated hot shot. What they want is a |
| about attaining senior positions within a company | | | | stable and reliable, proven employee who has |
| and take a look at what you will probably need to | | | | demonstrated that he or she can take charge |
| do in order to get into management. | | | | under the corporate principles. |
| Myth #1: Companies Just Hire Off the Street | | | | Now, don't feel too disappointed. Just because the |
| The worst part of this myth is that it is not just | | | | path you thought was the easy way to an |
| coming out of Hollywood. A quick look at Monster | | | | executive lifestyle has a few road blocks does |
| or Job Search will turn up a lot of articles on "How | | | | not mean that it is impossible. It just means that |
| to get Hired as an Executive", and there may | | | | you have to achieve this goal playing by the rules |
| even be advertised positions. | | | | of reality instead of those popularized by Tinsel |
| Take a look at the latest office movies; | | | | Town. |
| managers are constantly being brought in from | | | | Here are a few tips.o Be in it for the long haul. |
| outside of the company. | | | | Established management is usually around for a |
| The reality is that most of the time, companies | | | | while. People get promoted in their early 30s right |
| will not hire for upper echelon positions off the | | | | up to their early 50s, and that means there are |
| street. Most of the company management are | | | | less openings, and with less frequency, than you |
| people who have worked for the company for | | | | might think. |
| years, not people who have handed in sparkling | | | | If you really want that upper position, be |
| executive resumes. | | | | prepared to pay your dues in terms of time |
| In fact, this is really the best way for a company | | | | served first.o Take advantage of every |
| to hire its management; the people know the | | | | opportunity. Any kind of assignment or job within |
| systems, they know the corporate structure, and | | | | your work place will be used to measure your |
| they have proven themselves. | | | | abilities when it comes time to hire for a managing |
| Myth #2: Everyone's Looking For the Young Hot | | | | position. |
| Shot | | | | Keep this in mind and no matter what you do, do |
| Even in movies about the old employee, it seems | | | | it well! |
| as though everything is open to the young hot | | | | Getting to the top levels of a corporate structure |
| shot. Young hot shots everywhere are hitting the | | | | is not easy, but it is possible. The best way to |
| streets with inflated hopes of finding a top | | | | rise to the top is to demonstrate commitment, a |
| twenty position in a Fortune 500 company, but | | | | good work ethic, and an ability to do your best in |
| again, this is not the case. | | | | any situations. |
| No matter what you may believe from The | | | | Along with some patience, this will get you into |
| Apprentice, most companies are not looking for a | | | | the position you desire. |