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I am a strong believer that opportunities are there for people if they have the work ethic and desire to seek them out. Having not gone to university, I chose to get my foot in the door of a company and seek out opportunities for careers once I was there. My advice is to research various roles within a company and find a few that interest you. Reach out to colleagues who do that role and find out what skills and experience are required and put yourself forward for opportunities to stretch yourself. Additionally, look for colleagues who are in senior roles and present themselves in a way that aligns with your values and ask them for advice!
Career path
Operational Excellence Deployment Manager
First Central
Started 04/2022 to PresentHead of Continuous Improvement Projects
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
From 09/2018 to 03/2022Continuous Improvement Manager
Hastings Direct
From 07/2016 to 08/2018Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
Getting to work with colleagues across the organisation, helping them solve problems in their work that will benefit them and the customer. Seeing colleagues have a breakthrough in new thinking from training or working together on a problem is my biggest personal driver of accomplishment.
Greatest achievements
I am most proud of getting to do a job that I am extremely passionate about and really enjoy! As my career has progressed, I have worked with hundreds of people, helping them to develop and acquire new skills to make improvements for customers as well as making their work more enjoyable.
Chris B
Customer Claims Manager
Top Insider Advice
I really enjoy change delivery, developing ideas and simplifying processes in my role. ‘Find a role that supports your interests and develops your skills’, it provides longevity in the role, gives a sense of achievement and, overall, you’ll get enjoyment from the work you do.
Adam W
Product Manager
Top Insider Advice
It sounds obvious, but sometimes it can be easy to perform the actions required for your role in a way that doesn’t best amplify your strengths. Be acutely aware of your own strengths and play to them, putting together a development plan for areas of improvement. I’d recommend developing your strengths too. Just because you’re naturally good at something doesn’t mean you should rest on your laurels. Have a mindset of wanting to move from the top 10% to top 1%. Always welcome feedback too whether it’s positive or constructive. Don’t take constructive feedback negatively, to be imperfect is to be human. We all have areas we can improve on.
Julia B
Senior Reward Analyst
Top Insider Advice
Don’t feel trapped within a certain career route. Think about the skills you have and see if you can use them in a different role. Find a company to work for that has an open, fair and equitable pay structure. If you need to take a step back and focus on your family that’s okay too. I’ve been able to return to a career at a later stage. Look for a company that invests in everyone regardless of their age/personal circumstances and will support your career post kids. Get as much work experience as possible, (and encourage your kids to get some too), and try different projects/experiences within your role so you have something for your CV.
