operational job is regarded as a routing job, hence you dont get your promotion as other in marketing.
212914
I find it best to be very positive every minute of the day.  Sucking-up to the person who does the promoting also , sadly helps.  Don't gossip or listen to gossip.  Talk about events, places, things, but NEVER people. If you deal w/customers or clients, constantly go over & beyond the call of duty... it will get back to your supervisor.  Good Luck
575887
I DONT THINK THEY LOOK AT IT AS AN ETHICAL CHOICE,  ITS BUSINESS.  AS A BOSS I WANT TO KEEP THE BEST WORKERS HAPPY SO THAT THE SLACKERS EITHER LEAVE OR PICK UP THEIR PACE.   I THINK ITS NECESSARY FOR A MANAGER TO COMPARE HIS/HER EMPLOYEES WHEN THERE IS A PROMOTION IN LINE.  THE BEST WORKER SHOULD GET AHEAD.
346915
Well it all depends on your age.  However, most promotions come from taking on a project or assisting with something that needs done and that no one else is interested in doing.  Often times that will involve some possible overtime and extra work that was never requested by your boss.\n\nHowever, if you attempt such things and do not get promoted or get raises, then you may need to consider moving to another business.  Most big moves or jumps in pay come from going to another company.\n\nIf you are capable and willing to step up to the plate, age will often be overlooked.  Although you will still run into some people that are ageist so I cannot promise that it would completely not ever be a problem.
126478
Going after someone in your chain of command could be devasting for your career. Imagine if you were to go out and you had an arguement. work would be very uncomfortable the next day wouldn't it?
376035
Sounds like YOU don't want your job, that doesn't make  it very appealing to me. No thanks.
476996
Sure, the promotion is yours.  You get a company car, a key to the executive washroom, and your name on the door.  \nGood Luck in your new career.
535130
i know this annoys me also. what do they expect us to do we cant get a job without experience and we cant get experience without a job. why cant they just give you a trial period in the job to see if you can do it.
78673
I guess so because at the time that the person got the job it was a job but now it's not a job but just because of that you can't just take the job or it benefits away from the other workers.
30858
First of all it is "an" administrative position not "a" administrative position.\n\nWhy do you want this or any administrative position?  Yeah, I know, you need the money.  But let's get beyond that.  I assume you want to apply your training and the skills you have developed.  I assume you also want to gain more knowledge and experience to develop your career potential.  So say something like that: To obtain an administrative position in order to utilize my training, skills and abilities and develop my career potential.\n\nI think what that other person wrote was good as well.
279173
If the owner's relative was not the best candidate for the position, it certainly wasn't ethical and that's called nepotism.  Unfortunately, I think it is legal.\n\nIt isn't fair, in my opinion, and demonstrates to other employees that the owner is not loyal to them or respectful of them.
53565
If I were you I would definitely look for another job.  It is quite apparent that you will not be getting a promotion.  If you don't want to leave, then ask your boss in a respectful way why he won't give you the promotion.  Maybe he has you in mind for another position.  Good Luck!
261225
Without some sort of merit system, where is the incentive to preform or produce results? If "employee A" comes in on time, works hard, and produces results and "employee B" is the opposite, why should they be paid the same? If they are, "employee B" eventually reailzes his great work ethic isn't getting him anywhere and stops working so hard. No results, no money, no company - everyone loses their job!
205437
Probably might be that the manager has a bit of a power trip going on. Some people who are managers get a bit of power and it goes straight to their head. If it is a department manager then go to the store manager or HR. If it's the store manager then you might want to get a job elsewhere as that person will never change. Always make sure that you look after yourself, bottom line I guess is that it's only a job, plenty of others around!!
381054
The bigger the company, the more rules they have regarding hiring. They might have a rule that says they CANNOT promote from within until they've interviewed a certain number of candidates.  I know of one company that always puts their ads in the newspaper that no one ever reads (we have 2 newspapers in my city, one's legit and widely read, the other is run by a cult I think) because they DON'T want people to apply--- they've got a candidate in mind but can't promote them unless no qualified applicants turn up.   The company I work for does the opposite--- when they have a certain person in mind for a job, they write the job description in such a way that no one already on staff would be qualified to apply.  That lets them bring their own ringer in without having to turn any of us down.\n\nThere's a lot of reasons why a company may run an interview but not really intend to do any hiring.  There's not a lot you can do about it; that's just the way the world works. Keep looking for a job and try not to carry how bitter you are about this situation into your next interview. One day you will probably be the underqualified one being promoted from within and someone else will be thinking the same thing about you.
4443
You sent the resume to the wrong companies. You should have sent the resume's to McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, etc. Those are the kinds of companies that hire BFA graduates!
333026
Sounds like a retail or restaurant job. Used to happen to me. The best thing to do is be honest with them. "I'm greatful for all of the hours you've given me, but Unfortunately I don't feel it's what's best for me at the moment." Elaborate if you need to, but tell them how you feel. You're a person, not a robot. And if it's the kind of company that will fire you for being open and honest with them, then perphaps it would be best to seperate from them in any case. There'll always be another job, but i don't believe it will get to that. I'm positive they'll understand. Good luck.
489521
that will probably get you fired, you're taking potential work away from your boss and the crews that work for him, not a good move