'I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics.' How to break it?
A job that I feel has no growth and no future is difficult to be promoted and difficult to persevere.
Well, some basic jobs, because of the simple and repetitive content, often make people feel that they have no growth and no future, so they can't stick to it and want to leave. Is it reasonable?
"I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics." How to break it?
For example, the 2 classmates I tutored this week are very eager to leave their positions during the internship or probation period:
——Girl A, working as a recruiting assistant in a company.
There are three pieces of daily work: one is to call the resume selected by the HR manager, make an interview, and then make an interview progress form and send it to the manager; the other is to receive interviewers, including asking them to fill out the registration form and leading them to the interview meeting room. Notify the other party of the result; the third is the express delivery work of the HR department.
She said: After a month, I feel that I have not grown at all, and the repetition and triviality every day have made me doubt my life.
——Boy B, is a management trainee of an international chain supermarket.
He was arranged by the company in the fresh food department of a store and was responsible for inventory management, incoming and outgoing records.
He said: It is said that it is a management trainee, but in fact, he does such basic work every day, and he does not feel the value at all. Moreover, the inventory management is very chaotic, and the staff turnover is also very large, and he feels that the future is very slim.
"I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics." How to break it?
Obviously, these two classmates are not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and they are willing to work hard and make progress. They are good seedlings in themselves; but their working conditions are not good, which is a waste to themselves and the company.
It can be seen from the complaints that their dissatisfaction with their work is mainly because they feel that what they are doing is too basic. To put it bluntly, it is "running errands and doing odd jobs" and has no sense of value. However, on the other hand, for newcomers who have just entered the workplace, they must start from basic positions. This seems to be an endless cycle. How to break through?
First, know the basic position, it is almost the path you must take.
What is the basic position that students often complain about? In fact, each department has its own basic positions. For example, the cashier of the Finance Department; the receptionist of the Administration Department, and the assistants or general staff of various departments are typical basic positions. It has two judgment criteria: the first criterion is repeatability, and the second criterion is supportability.
In fact, we don't have to wait until we are hired. When we look at the recruitment notice of a position, we should know whether it is a basic position, such as—
Here is a description of the responsibilities of a financial cashier post in a company:
"I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics." How to break it?
For the above 4 responsibilities, the core words are daily and record, that is, repeat every day, and the work object is what has happened, and the work content can be summarized as transcription.
This is a description of the responsibilities of a company financial manager position:
"I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics." How to break it?
Among the above four responsibilities, the core word is establishment, that is, the work object is the system and system, and the work method is planning and promotion. While there is regular content, it's more than simple action repetition.
Therefore, friends who complain that their work is too repetitive and too unskilled, might as well take a look at their job responsibilities, you are applying for such a position! And, for the vast majority of you who just graduated, there are no more options: within 1-3 years of graduation, you will have been doing repetitive and marginal basic positions.
"I don't like simple and repetitive basic positions, but I have to start from the basics." How to break it?
Second, "Basic positions are not equal to dispensables", this must-go path will help your future career growth.
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith described in detail what is the division of labor. He said: A philosophy professor and a porter don't have a huge gap in IQ and EQ, it's just the difference in division of labor that makes them good at different things.
Don't think I'm going to cook chicken soup, this sentence can inspire us in two ways:
One is "different division of labor": So, do you know what your own division of labor is?
In Huang Youcan's "Operation Light", he gave such an example: There may be two different ways of doing customer service and chatting with users:
One way is to use "customer service" as a basic job to complete job tasks, such as: putting the entrance on the product or website, and then, if someone comes to ask for it, answer it, answer questions step by step, wait and waste if you don't come.
Another approach is to take "customer service" as a part of the entire user experience chain, or even an integral part of the entire marketing, to complete the division of labor tasks, such as: using the user feedback obtained from customer service here to push back some potential products and services. Problems, or try to create some "experiences that exceed their expectations" for users, and try to make them willing to help you share and spread more information about your products.
Special reminder: All basic positions have a unique advantage, that is, they must be the most terminal point of this business line, that is, the point of contact with a large amount of first-hand information (of course, first-hand information is very valuable). That is, although we cannot design how the business exists like the R&D and management positions, we can witness how the company's business exists at close range!
Therefore, "every position deserves respect" is not just a moral requirement. From a purely professional point of view, we need to understand: what is the responsibility of this position in the division of labor, why does the company set it up, and how can we Get the most out of this position.
When you understand "it is a basic position, but it is not a dispensable position", you can only understand this position thoroughly. In other words, you are only qualified to say whether you are suitable or not, and whether you have developed in this position; those who say "there is no development in this position" after working for two days will not find the so-called "development" 's position.
Second, "being good at makes a difference": So, do you know what you should be good at?
After understanding the "different division of labor" in the position that you are engaged in, then it is easy to find out what you "should" be good at in this position.
For example, the recruitment assistant we mentioned earlier, this position is placed in the entire chain of recruitment, and even the entire chain of human resources, and at least needs to be good at the following:
Communication and coordination ability: ensure the smooth development of the interview work, and make the candidates feel a good corporate culture in the arrangement.
Statistical analysis ability: Provide interview progress and data analysis, and provide information points for managers to improve recruitment work.
Ability to collect first-hand information: There is a lot of information in various links such as summarizing resume information, sorting out manager interview candidates and contacts, arranging interviewers, and notifying entry, and there is a logical relationship between the information. For example - you will see who the company is hiring recently, what are the conditions for hiring people, which department has the most recruits or the most turnover, which positions are the most difficult to recruit the right people, and so on.
This accumulated information can be used to support managers' decision-making and to form the basis for their own career advancement.
Special Note: The "should be good at" here refers to: you need to have such abilities, and your leaders and your interviewers want you to have abilities when you change jobs in the future.
If you happen to accumulate it, it is easy to pass the level and upgrade; if you have been in this position for a long time but have not been able to, that is, you have not grown in this position, it is normal to be rejected in interviews and have no hope of promotion.
Third, how to achieve growth in basic positions?
Friends who read this are ready to gear up? So, how can we really achieve growth in basic positions? I have 3 specific suggestions here:
- Turn the most repetitive tasks into your skill points.
Whether it's making a watch, editing, or making a phone call, find out what exactly is the job you repeat every day? Then, condense this into your skill points.
Maybe, it's not something you like, but it's something you already spend time doing. Now that time has run out, there must be results. We shared earlier that you are in this position, and some skills are what your supervisor and the interviewer when you change jobs think "you should have".
Of course, doing this in itself can improve your self-confidence and sense of fulfillment, and it can also help you have specific goals and directions in trivial matters. It is a thing that will not suffer at all.
- Start with the basic work you must do every day and figure out why.
For example, why do you need to make this form in the process, and why do you need to record this information? In terms of management system, why is there such a requirement, and what are the consequences of not doing so? Why is the speed of doing this work slower than others, and what other better solutions? and many more.
These thoughts will help you better understand what role and use your position plays in the division of labor, where you need to improve, what is the focus of your current job, and help you find more and more people who can do more with less at work. method.
- A very specific skill: Don't make people feel that you are impetuous and look down on this position.
People who say that they have not worked for two days and said they have not developed or grown up are very annoying behaviors, whether they are in the company or when they are applying for a job. So, if you still can’t see the value of your work, you can think about it for yourself, chat with friends, or ask Sister Haoyou to analyze and analyze, but don’t complain in the workplace. There is no benefit to you!
Finally, I would like to say a word to my friends in basic positions: Only by leaving footprints on the ground can we go forward. I wish you this journey, walk out of your own footsteps, and help you break the ceiling and achieve growth.