could have been a contender
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007Oh well, that will be my career up then. Personnel Today magazine and the TUC have been talking to union reps, and found that 92 per cent think that taking on the role of rep has damaged their career prospects.
Hmm. Not so sure, and I think you can spin it pretty well to work for some jobs. It shows an interest in other people and their problems and a willingness to muck in in difficult situations. It suggests you might be able to take on big new responsibilities, and make something of them with near-zero resources. People skills, business awareness and HR knowledge are also bonuses for a good rep. All in all, I reckon it might even make you pretty employable.
This seems to be borne out a bit in the survey with only 36 per cent of HR professionals agreeing with the 92 per cent of reps, and more of them thinking well of the reps’ professionalism than those reps might suppose.
(I said some jobs mind… I might not keep it in such pride of place on my CV if ever I were forced to apply to RyanAir).
