Are you worried about employment after graduation? Failing to get noticed by your boss? Irritated by a co-worker’s habits? Manpower executive Phil Blair has answers in his bi-weekly column.
Q. I graduate from college this May and am very scared about my job opportunities. How can I get a good job?
A. Unfortunately, you are in very good company. It’s true company hiring is flat or down now. Companies are not hiring and not firing and employees are not quitting. That’s not a good trend for graduates.
Start networking like crazy. Use your career center on campus; they can be a huge help. Start looking at jobs at small- and medium-size companies. The competition is tough, so start now.
Q. I work at a small satellite office of a large company. My coworkers know I work hard and do a good job, but my supervisor at HQ is uncommunicative and I am afraid I will get a mediocre review. What can I do?
You need to start a PR campaign with you as the client. First start with an excuse to visit headquarters and meet in person with your boss. Talk about a special project you are working on, or an innovative idea you want advice on. Settle for a Zoom meeting. Send the boss regular updates on your projects and occasionally ask for his or her opinion on something you are working on.
It’s your job to be visible and make your boss aware of your value to the company. Understand that your boss is probably under a lot of pressure, so out of sight, out of mind.
Q. We work in an open floor plan and normally it’s great. A recent new hire is a lovely person but has a habit of humming and tapping his fingers while he works. The rest of us find it annoying and distracting. Our supervisor does not work near us. What can we do?
A. I believe in keeping everything as low key as possible. You like this person, so you must have some casual interaction with them. The next time you meet, kiddingly bring up the humming and tapping and how hard it is to concentrate. Could they please tone it down? Or contact HR and ask their opinion, off the record. Avoid filing a claim because then it becomes an issue, and there may be resentment. But not doing anything is not an option.
Q. I have been at my job for six years and am ready to move on. Will I be seen as a job hopper?
A. The average permanent job in America today is slightly over four years. For younger workers it is only two years. They get restless easier and earlier. Your six years exceeds the average by 50%. Go for it.
Q. I am the CEO of a small nonprofit that does not have a retirement benefit. I am middle aged and worried that I will not have substantial funds to retire comfortably. I love the nonprofit but need to plan for myself. Should I be looking for a new job?
A. If you love your current job, then first look within. Talk to the board leadership about instituting a retirement program for yourself and your team. Show them a good retirement program and how you intend to pay for it. Answer their questions before they have to ask them.
That’s leadership.
Phil Blair is one of San Diego’s most respected business leaders. Since 1977, he along with partner Mel Katz, have built Manpower of San Diego into the largest Manpower franchise in the U.S. with annual revenues exceeding $125 million.
Please send your questions and concerns about today’s employment landscape to jobwon@timesofsandiego.com for Phil to answer in this column.
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