Professional Development
Strategies for Interviewing, Career Management, and Diplomacy in the Workplace
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Refuse to be Pigeonholed
I am sure you have probably heard that someone is doing a wonderful job, got a good merit raise, but did not get the promotion. In this regard, we say the person has been pigeonholed. You may be good in the performance of your job, but because you lack other characteristics that could put you ahead of your peers, you will be denied a promotion. What are these characteristics? They include but not limited to the following:
- A shoddy way of dressing
- Showing lack of confidence
- Lacking interpersonal skills
- Always procrastinating
- Overly correcting others
- Bossy and indifferent
- Complains and can never get anything done
- Overly shy, quiet, reserve, and bashful
All of the above can hold you from growing within an organization. One way to overcome this is to ask questions and seek feedback. Remember, you may be opening yourself up to some bitter facts and criticisms, so seek feedback from people you trust and can tell the truth. Whatever feedback you receive should help you to reposition yourself.
12 Things to Avoid Saying during Interview
- I am late because I was looking for a perfect parking space.
- No, I do not have questions for you!
- I am very excited, when do I start?
- When do you think I will get my first promotion?
- I never got along with my boss!
- What is your company about?
- I need to have these days off because of my religion!
- I know the job, I don’t need much training!
- I get bored easily, do you think this job will challenge me?
- I am very involved in my church, what about you?
- When will I be able to transfer to another department?
- Do you offer bonus?
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About the Book
This book is written to give every job applicant an excellent preparation for job interviews. It provides important and useful tips such as performing organizational research, writing resumes and cover letters, dressing successfully for job interviews, proper etiquette during interviews, and follow-ups after the interviews. It also provides important information on career management, how to navigate an organizational maze, appear indispensible, get visibility, and attain upward mobility.
About the Author
Dr. George Ojie-Ahamiojie is a professor at Orlando Culinary Academy, in Orlando Florida, where he teaches several hospitality management courses. He also teaches as an adjunct instructor at the University of Phoenix, and online at several universities across the country. His work experience has taken him through Hyatt Hotels, Marriott Hotels, and Walt Disney World resorts.
Dr. Ojie-Ahamiojie earned his doctorate and specialization degrees in Higher Education and Leadership from Argosy University/Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida; master degree in organizational management, and human resources management certification from University of Phoenix; and bachelor degree, and minor in psychology from University of Houston, Houston, Texas. He is a Certified Hospitality Educator.
Dr. Ojie-Ahamiojie is passionate about diversity and inclusive communication. He believes in employee motivation, helping them set attainable goals, training and developing, coaching and mentoring as one method of building employees’ mastery.
Dr. Ojie-Ahamiojie is the author of “Essential Leadership Skills for Hospitality Supervisors: An Experiential Approach” and “Managing my Manager and Taking His Job.” Part of his leadership philosophy is breaking all the rules; after all that is how he knows the limit of his powers.
Dr. Ojie-Ahamiojie is a member of International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, Institutional Education, and The National Association of College & University Food Service.