re: Marketing yourself for advancement within a company

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we have that rule. HR touts that rule. reality is no one follows that rule

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It sure seems that they follow it here. I'm in an industry where there are only two or three other major companies, but my employer is so far ahead of everyone else in terms of market share, revenue, product quality, and channel development that leaving here for a competitor would be like leaving the New York Yankees for the Brewers.

Now, other companies are always shopping and seeing what they can pick up, but it's tough to leave.

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You want a VP slot, its almost impossible to get. Sucks for me too, as VP is my next big jump (need HR reclassification first) and I just dont see how it could possibly happen.

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Not to sound cliche, but it's a long hard road to VP here - you're talking at least 25 years of experience before you'd even sniff that level. I'm convinced that at least part of it, here, is being willing to outlast the competition and keep moving, taking on travel assignments, and flat out killing yourself. I know of some folks who are approaching that level and have moved 18 times in 30 years.

It's tough to have a family life and do that.

And I'm not necessarily looking for "how to become CEO" - just tips for networking and past experiences.