I've found that it's easier to move up the chain of command when moving from company to company, making "baby" steps as you go. Not only that, pay increases are normally substantial.
That's my move, anyway. That's not to say I've not been promoted in each of the companies I've worked for - I have in almost every one - but they've seldom come easily nor what I had envisioned. I normally move on a year after such a promotion.
My history:
I had an interview last year for a Finance Manager and got the job, however Company 4 convinced me to stay (promotion to title and payrise).
The above makes it look like it was easy to move into the other jobs at each of the companies, but Company 2 and 3 often didn't promote me (I applied and had interviews for three jobs internally for each of those companies). If anything, it made my desire to move up and on stronger, and the move more sweeter. Don't take it personally, dust yourself off, focus on yourself and crack on. It's just business.
That's my move, anyway. That's not to say I've not been promoted in each of the companies I've worked for - I have in almost every one - but they've seldom come easily nor what I had envisioned. I normally move on a year after such a promotion.
My history:
- Company 1: Retail - no progress
- Company 2: Accounts assistant > Accounts team leader
- Company 3: Project accountant > Management accountant
- Company 4: Assistant financial accountant > Financial accountant
I had an interview last year for a Finance Manager and got the job, however Company 4 convinced me to stay (promotion to title and payrise).
The above makes it look like it was easy to move into the other jobs at each of the companies, but Company 2 and 3 often didn't promote me (I applied and had interviews for three jobs internally for each of those companies). If anything, it made my desire to move up and on stronger, and the move more sweeter. Don't take it personally, dust yourself off, focus on yourself and crack on. It's just business.
