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11 Feb 2007, 20:14
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I have never had any direct reports at work. If for some reason in an interview this comes up, I can bring up examples of committees I have led and some other leadership examples, but what I'm wondering is this:
In the organizations that I have worked for, the heirarchies have been structured such that people are not typically promoted to managerial positions until they are around 30 years old. It's a niche sort of industry where I work, and experience is highly valued. I know this is different from a lot of industries where managerial positions are easier to come by.
Should I bring this up at all? On one hand I think it sounds really bad, like I'm making a stupid excuse for not having direct reports. On the other hand, a lot of people seem to have no idea that every single organization is not structured like consulting, banking, and corporate finance outfits, so they might be inclined to think, "Hm, this guy is 28 and he doesn't have any direct reports?"
In the organizations that I have worked for, the heirarchies have been structured such that people are not typically promoted to managerial positions until they are around 30 years old. It's a niche sort of industry where I work, and experience is highly valued. I know this is different from a lot of industries where managerial positions are easier to come by.
Should I bring this up at all? On one hand I think it sounds really bad, like I'm making a stupid excuse for not having direct reports. On the other hand, a lot of people seem to have no idea that every single organization is not structured like consulting, banking, and corporate finance outfits, so they might be inclined to think, "Hm, this guy is 28 and he doesn't have any direct reports?"
12 Feb 2007, 02:04
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johnnyx9
There are quite a few Industries that way
Take my example I am providing consultancy to a research tem at the client site. When I was in India I had a team but now I am all alone but that doesnt mean that I am demoted. Its jsut that my current responsibility doesnt require that and thats fine.
Also at my clients company people work at the basic level for 12-15 years before getting the designation of say a reasearch team lead.
Also if you look at large product developement companies typically people work as a developer for say 5 years, then as senior developer for another 5 and then move on to roles like produt champion before they even lead teams.
Which is fine.
If its the norm in ur industry then the interviewer would understand.
focus on as u said ur community leadership, extraccurricular leadership and infrmal leadership where you played (i am sure you must have) the lead roles
12 Feb 2007, 04:30
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johnnyx9
It wont come up.
If it does, it'll come up in the form of "tell me about a time you lead a team or worked on a team", not in the form of "Why dont you have any direct reports?"
