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How do I go from management to being managed?
A. In any career change, you should expect to begin your new career at the "entry level." For example, if you are a purchasing manager for a business and wish to break into the IT field, you'll probably start at the bottom of the career ladder. Although your background and experience in purchasing may be impressive, they have little application in your new career. Expect to learn the new position and environment from the bottom, and be prepared to put in an extra effort. The good news, however, is that management skills are generally transferable from one industry to another and will help you in the long run.
But what do you do if your career change means going from management to being managed? As difficult as it may be, check your ego at the door. You may have been the big fish in the little pond in your previous surroundings. But now you must be willing to learn and absorb new ideas, and respect individuals who have been in the job longer than you, including your new-and possibly younger-managers. It is best to view your new management staff as mentors, people to ask questions of and learn from, not as competition. Remember, your new coworkers are a great wealth of information and resources. You will get your bearings in no time!
Betsy Balachandran is the Employment Advisor Coordinator for American InterContinental University Online.
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