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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.
Jemma R
Talent Manager
Top Insider Advice
I have rarely asked for or applied for promotions during my career, generally feeling I was happy where I was and not wanting loads more responsibility, especially since I lost my 21-month-old daughter in 2015. I wanted to come to work, enjoy it and then go home without any added pressures (plus I hate being interviewed!) I think I have naturally progressed and become involved in other things, specifically over the past 10 years. I’ve done it by working hard, being loyal and putting effort into everything I do. I’ve been lucky that my managers have always recognised my potential and pushed me to progress myself and my career. It’s definitely helped when working for the same company for a number of years! I could probably have progressed a bit quicker if I had pushed for it, but that’s not me and that’s ok. You don’t have to be pushy to get where you want to be; it might just take a little longer.
Angela W
Policy Review Specialist
Top Insider Advice
They often outweigh the negatives but get overlooked. Is a bad day really a bad day? Weigh it up and look for the positives. You’ll probably find it wasn’t so bad after all.
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.
