During my talent search here at Architel I have spoken to loads of individuals who are seeking new employment. All of which I ask, what decision criteria will you use to decide whether you will accept your next job offer? 9 out of 10 times the first thing the job seeker says is growth. That is a pretty good answer, right? Well, I started thinking about all of this growth or lack thereof. If people accept a new job for growth then they are obviously leaving their current job due to the lack of growth. If you are not climbing the corporate latter who is at fault? Is your employer aware that you are seeking career growth? You are probably saying yes, but if you have not informed your manager of your career goals then chances are, they do not know. And, if they do know, why are you not receiving the growth you desire? Are you qualified? Is there zero room to grow? Are your development expectations obtainable?

Often times hard work gets notice and is cause for a promotion; i.e. career growth, but this is not always this case. Make your career goals known to the appropriate people. Get on track. Set a goal; foresee your career growth and do all that is necessary to obtain it. If you do this, and are still not getting the promotion/growth you desire and now deserve then yes, it may be time to explore other options. Actually, it IS time to explore other options. Just be certain that you are considering all factors here. Make sure your company is aware of the growth you are seeking and have that it is, indeed, obtainable. In return, do all it takes to get there. It’s easy to point the finger, but if you actually cover your ground, you may just get the career growth you are seeking.