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Anonymous
06/16/20 at 1:35PM UTC
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Upcoming Meeting With Boss

Hello. I am an entry-level employee who works part-time at a news network. The person who hired me for the role was reassigned to another department within the company. I was assigned to a boss that I have never even met during the coronavirus pandemic. I have only spoke to them two to three times by phone. It will now be six months I have worked there and the second quarter check-in meeting is inching closer by the day, My question is: What should an entry-level employee do if their boss does not have any other employment opportunities for them outside of the job they have been hired to do? How should I prepare for a quarterly meeting with a boss that have never met formally face-to-face and does not even review my work or provide regular feedback? How should I prepare for their response, especially when they say, "Sorry, there is nothing I can do for you. We do not have any opportunity for you.". Thank you.

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Clydene Horrigan
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06/17/20 at 9:11PM UTC
I’m curious why you believe your boss can’t or won’t help you? Has something happened to lead you to this conclusion? Maybe if we understand this we can help guide you. One thing I’ve learned is that not all promotions happen with your boss. You can your mark at the company in many ways. 1. Do your job well-. Don’t just do the minimum, but actually seek ways to do extra things that help your boss. If you make their job easier, they will come to think of you when they need something. 2. Collaborate with people in other departments to expand your network in the company. This may be harder right now because you may not have the exposure to them if you’re all working from home. Doing this could help when a new position opens in another department and maybe they will think of you or at least already be aware of you if you approach them about an opening. In both instances you are working to get noticed and build relationships. I have had success with both of these techniques.
Anonymous
06/24/20 at 11:30AM UTC
I did not have an opportunity to discuss my career endeavors with the boss. He told me to save them for your future supervisor. I have an update to the check-in meeting I had with my supervisor. I was informed by my existing supervisor that the company is restructuring and that the existing supervisor. I have now will no longer be my boss. The company sent out an email to all employees that it will transition employees to other roles within the organization and will have internal job postings only. I do not know what means for someone who has only been on the job for nearly six months and is simply an entry-level employee. I am not sure how the company and other supervisors can help me at this point.
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Renee Radcliff Sinclair
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06/16/20 at 5:52PM UTC
This is going to be a great meeting! As noted, taking a few minutes to start to get to know each other is key. But I would also use this opportunity to check in on your job -- you might lead with, "When I got this job, this was my job description and these areas were described as those of greatest importance. What would be your priorities for me? Are they the same? Are you thinking about other priorities I should be aware of?" Followed by, "What do you think success looks like for someone in my role?" These questions will stimulate a lot of conversation and make you look like (because you are!) you're really looking for ways to be of value to the company. End with something like, "How can I make your life easier?" You're going to learn a lot in this meeting and your new boss is going to get to know you a little bit. This is all good. In fact, it is awesome. Have a great meeting!
Anonymous
06/17/20 at 4:49PM UTC
Thank you. I am concerned that my supervisor / manager might not help or might not care about my career endeavor. I am scared and concerned about this.
Renee Radcliff Sinclair
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06/17/20 at 5:48PM UTC
Before the meeting you might want to give some thought to why you are approaching this meeting with so much fear and plan away through it. First, your boss may care more than you think, you haven't had a real conversation yet...this meeting could be a great learning experience for both of you. If, over time, you discover your boss rally doesn't care about your career, you might start exploring who else in the company might be a mentor for you in regard to moving your career forward. Who in the company has the job you want? How could they help "grow" you into a similar role (maybe even a different company). We make our own way in life, I encourage you to keep looking for positive ways in which to build your career.
Anonymous
06/24/20 at 11:31AM UTC (Edited)
I have an update to the check-in meeting I had with my supervisor as I did not had an opportunity to ask prepared questions due to some news from the company. I was informed that the company is restructuring and that the existing supervisor. I have now will no longer be my boss. The company sent out an email to all employees that it will transition employees to other roles within the organization and will have internal job postings only. I do not know what means for someone who has only been on the job for nearly six months and is simply an entry-level employee.
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Natalie Dunbar
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06/16/20 at 5:11PM UTC
Great advice on changing perspectives on this meeting! As you think of ways you can do that, perhaps the following questions/suggestions will help: 1. Do you still have contact with/access to the person who originally hired you? If you do - and if they know your current boss - perhaps they might be able to provide some insight on how to prepare for this meeting. 2. An approach I found to be helpful with a manager who was chronically unavailable (except for monthly or quarterly meetings) was going in prepared with a list of things I wanted to discuss. In my situation, my manager was overworked, always running from meeting to meeting, and never gave their full attention to what little time we did have together. So instead of hoping they would come prepared, I created a list of talking points that included all of the things I wanted to discuss, starting with the most important first (just in case our time was cut short). I waited until the manager made their "opening statements," then I said something along the lines of, "I've come prepared with a list of topics I'd like to cover so that we can make the best use of our time." 3. You also posed the question, "What should an entry-level employee do if their boss does not have any other employment opportunities for them outside of the job they have been hired to do?" Was there an expectation when you were hired that you would work in your current role for a specific amount of time and then be eligible to move on to another role? If you have that in writing, or if you can outline your understanding of any conversation you had with the hiring manager (or HR), bring that to the meeting and be prepared to discuss that as well. Good luck with the meeting! If you have the opportunity, please let us know how it went.
Anonymous
06/17/20 at 4:50PM UTC
I am just concerned about my career endeavors and if the company can help me.
Natalie Dunbar
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06/18/20 at 1:16AM UTC
Apologies if my feedback is not useful to you. I was answering the questions from your original post, but maybe I mis-read what you meant/were asking for. I wish you luck and hope the company can help you with your career.
Anonymous
06/24/20 at 11:29AM UTC (Edited)
I have an update to the check-in meeting I had with my supervisor. I was informed that the company is restructuring and that the existing supervisor. I have now will no longer be my boss. The company sent out an email to all employees that it will transition employees to other roles within the organization and will have internal job postings only. I do not know what means for someone who has only been on the job for nearly six month and is simply an entry-level employee.
Aly Brine
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06/16/20 at 4:44PM UTC
Hi there! Since this will be your first check-in meeting with this boss, take a different perspective on the start of the meeting and use it as a get to know one another meeting. Yes, you've been working for them for a little bit but if you haven't done so already, you can use this time to get to know them a bit further, their background and then take the time to talk through what you've done at the company and what some of your career goals are. You can also assess their expectations for you in your role and how they see you moving forward. Your manager is just as responsible for helping you to develop as you are for advocating for yourself in these discussions!

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