So, did my mid-year appraisal last week.
It was not a hopeful situation when you realized that in order for you to get a C+ grading, it is in consideration of the other people of the same position as you, across the company instead of within your department.
I'm currently a Senior Officer, so in order to get a C+ or B grading, I need to do more things that are out of my job scope, taking charge of a project or something. On top of that, I need to know what other Senior Officers in other departments are doing as they are considered as my competition in terms of our capabilities and to ensure that I am on par and deserving of the C+ and above grading. And also, in order to qualify for a promotion, I have to maintain a C+ for 3 consecutive appraisals, which I know is a little bit hard knowing fully well that even if I do meet the qualifications, my Director would not fight for it.
I was a temp staff for 2 years and 3 months before I got converted to a contract perm position. I have been working here since October 2017 but based on the company's record - I have only been working there since Jan 2020 when they converted me, which leads me to another thing that I got annoyed at.
There was an internal career opportunity at the start of the month, - Executive Assistant to the CEO, I read through the job description and saw that it was practically what I am currently doing in my department. I mean, my current job scope have expanded to twice as much when I first came in. Anyway, there were quite a few complaints about the previous PA ever since I joined the company. The previous PA has retired so I thought I will have a chance since I know I can do better and am confident in doing better than the previous PA. Alas, it was not meant to be. HR rejected my application stating that I have not completed my 2 years contract perm position. I can only apply for other positions in other departments after completing it, which will be Jan 2022.
Today, I found out that there was another internal career opportunity - Manager, Administration - Finance, Procurement and Administration Department. I was going through the job description, once again I am confident on taking on the role. It is almost similar to what I am currently doing in terms of all my administrative and finance duties to my department, this role, is just more on a bigger scale. It will be a good challenge but, it's just not meant to be.
Oh well, I guess I shall just continue with where I am right now. Either wait until Jan 2022 before looking for a change or wait until Dec 2022, so that my resume would at least look a little bit impressive having work here for 5 years, before making my next move.
In Shaa' Allah, everything will be fine.
