Is it ok to skip a manager and speak directly with a company’s director when pursuing a higher position within the company? I expressed my interest in a promotion to my direct manager and she didn’t pass the resume to the hiring people and managers, not sure if it’s jealousy (?) but at the end she some how created circumstances to get me laid off :( this happened to me twice, different companies. I’m eager to jump to a management position and I put lots of effort but it seems like I’d never

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… get there. I believed that first line of communication is the direct manager so she can give a recommendation about my work to the higher levels or in case I don’t get the job things aren’t tense between us for skipping her, but seriously, I’m frustrated. What is the line of communication you use for a promotion?

Direct manager is the line of communication. If you had this happen to you twice at 2 diff companies then I’m inclined to think the reason you didn’t get promoted in either role is bc your manager does not feel you are qualified to be promoted. Skipping over your direct manager is shady. I wouldn’t recommend it. The only way you will land a higher role is by applying for that higher role. Then you need to wow them in the interview to justify why you are qualified for the role.

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