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Advice needed: Never been a supervisor.
There are a lot of issues at my current job. We've been through lay offs several times & I'm sure we aren't finished. Recently I began searching for a new job. I found a posting for a job that I am interested in. I fit all the requirements EXCEPT I've never been a supervisor. They list 2 years supervisory experience on the qualifications list. I've been told by all of my managers at my current job that they see I have the qualities needed to take on a leadership role. The only reason I haven't is because there are people that have been working at my job for 20-25 years. (And I've only been alive for 30 years, lol).
The posting I found is at a much smaller place. I would really like to be a supervisor. I've had leadership experience in clubs back in college. I've served on committees at work. I have my Masters degree but I've never actually worked as a supervisor. I'm not sure if it is too out of my league. Should I apply just to see what happens? What can I be doing now to get some experience?
Re: Advice needed: Never been a supervisor.
You should apply, but you should be sure to highlight that leadership experience that you have and the impact you made, and it better add up to 2+ years. Highlight providing direction to a team, managing contractors, overseeing schedules and making sure tasks are completed on time, addressing lack of performance in others, etc.
Ask your management to take supervisory training now-you will need to learn how to manage the administrivia of staff, like billing hours/timesheets, performance management, training, and mentorship. May as well get it started now.
Newsflash about the "why" you don't have supervisory role-it has nothing to do with others in your office. No good manager will GIVE you a supervisory role without any experience. You must TAKE the roles and not ask or wait for them. Jump on the next opportunity to lead a project. Better yet, create your own opportunity.
I had this same struggle- I had a manager title but was an individual contributor vs. a manager of a team. BUT, my function required a lot of coordination among departments (including people several levels above me), managing timelines, project management etc. I guess I was more of a team leader than what most consider a manager.
When interviewing for my current job I highlighted the supervisory SKILLS that I have vs. direct supervision experience. Honestly, in my old job I had a challenge managing the people up the chain from me that is much harder than the direct supervision I do now.
Of COURSE you should apply! What do you have to lose?!? A job posting is a wish list for their ideal candidate, but people are often hired who don't meet every single requirement.
Highlight any leadership experience you have--have you directed volunteers or interns? Do you have leadership experience outside of work?
Even if you don't get this job, it puts you on their radar and they may have other openings they will remember you for down the road.
Good luck!
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With the continued layoffs at your place, I would absolutely apply for that position. I recently applied for 2 lead/supervisory positions - while I didn't get them, I was told my interview and my experience was awesome and it was a tough choice. I don't have any "formal" declaration of supervisor experience but I've definitely had some experience within my career. If nothing else, you can use it for experience if they decide to interview you.
I'll keep you posted if I find any jobs in your field at my place.
I think this is great advice. While I've never had the title "manager/supervisor/boss" I was hired as a "lead." I have a lot of responsiblity but no one reports to me. I do some of these things you've listed but I certainly could always do more. I have had to do performance evaluations on our interns. I've never done anything with our budget or scheduling. It's the "administrivia" stuff that I should be jumping at more.
Mrs JRD23-- I'm gonna hold you to that!
Although, did I not just hear that you guys were about to have layoffs real soon? I have a friend from school at your place that seems to think it's coming. (Obv. not your department--so maybe not affecting you?)
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