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by ticoloco

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A few months ago my boss for 7 years received a promotion to VP of IT at one of our sister companiesand left our dept. Was it my turn to step in? well, I in fact applied to the position fulfilling all the technical skills set and knowledge but lacking of managerial experience.

I was aware that 2 other candidates were being considered, one of them with plenty of experience as IT director. Internally I was not aware that none of my peers were considering it because I think none of them did have what it would take. I was well aware about my lack of management experiece would be a big point against me but with some mentoring and a lot of learning I would pull it off. And if I didn't get the job I would be ok and understand why.

To make the story short, I was shocked that the newest IT member got the job, an application programmer, with no or little technical knowledge about everything (doesn't know what a T1 is), couple of years of management and who knows what else. The CFO told me that they went with a more experienced and well rounded candidate. hahaha.

I was glad I didn't get the position because I realized I was not prepared for the challenge but I am struggling with the fact that it wasn't a more experienced professional that will manage a 20 year old IT dept. on a 100+million$ a year company.
I know I have to let that go and that I have to make my boss look good but what if that boss is not technical and is starting to make changes across the board?
Right now I'm not comfortable where I am and I'm looking elsewhere for better and wiser of a environment. Am I going to fast here?
ticoLoco

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by matthew moran

Make your decision easier. If you did not know what you knew about the company's decision - and you were being given the same type of projects, work, responsibilities, pay, and training you are now receiving, would you want to work there?

Perhaps management is right in their decision, perhaps they are wrong. That still remains to be seen but you are still in charge of those things you can control.. Your attitude, your skills, your place of work, etc.

If you believe that the opportunity there will suffer tremendously under the new IT Director, I would recommend leaving. As much for your own frustration level as the actual opportunities presented.

But, if you are still being given good projects, training, and opportunity - consider staying and working with the new manager.

You have expressed an interest to gain some managerial experience, perhaps you can take management of a project team - even if that of peers. Use that to gird your experience when future opportunities (at this company or elsewhere) arise.

Mattew Moran
http://www.cbtoolkit.com

by ticoloco

I'm trying to focus hard on my current projects and future plans that we have for next year. It's senseless to think about leaving when I don't even have another option and I would never leave my job just by what I feel.

I still have my own proyects, training is coming as Cisco classes and I will be enrolled on a managerial program that my company has. I guess what I'm feeling is that our IT dept will lag for a few more months. I'm just upset that we didn't hire someone with more experience; I think we deserved it.

by oz_media

This seems to come up a lot lately, qualifications are becoming more and more obsolete each day it seems.

I find most employers look for someone who can DO the job, whether formally certified or not, but even more importantly is employee fit.

More often than not, someone with lower qualifications will get a job because they 'fit' better. Now this doesn't mean that they get along with everyone,nor does it mean others need to fix anything, people just FIT better with some people than others. Or else we could all just take a number to get married.

I have been hired for jobs where other wer efar more qulified, but I was a better fit. I have also lost jobs to others the same way. Don't take it personally, don't dwell on it. Your skillset and personality will find a better FIT one day when the timing is right.

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