-: What I tell people to do is find out
what it means to be that goal.
Research it.
This is one of the most connected generations of,
actually, it's the most connected generation of all time.
So, if you wanna be that position, research what it is.
Create a checklist of what is needed to be that position,
and then start knockin' off the things on your checklist,
whether it is education, whether it's certification.
I used to tell my people the best thing you can do
for your boss is be the expert in what is your job.
Be the best.
You don't have to be a superstar,
you don't have to go out and do above and beyond.
Just make make sure your area never
pops up on my desk as a problem.
And that will, it will grow you.
Those things benefit you.
So, find out what it is in your area that you wanna do,
create a checklist, and then just start checking it off.
Initiative and integrity.
When I look for quality people,
they may not have all the experience
in the technical side that I'm looking for,
but their integrity and their initiative,
and how do you find that at the beginning
is sometimes kinda tricky, but you can see the ones
that have sought out challenging positions through resumes,
you can see the ones that are going after
their education or training on certifications,
and those are things that we're
looking for, as far as initiative.
Now, the integrity part is a lot harder to find initially.
But if you listen to what people are saying,
you can kind of pull out some key
notes or some key statements that...
Why did you not take this job,
or what are your goals, or you ask some general questions,
and they'll tell you about themselves.
But initiative and integrity are the two
things that separate candidates for me.