Looking for guidance. I’ve been passively applying to Director roles since January, and actively for 2 weeks now. I’ve gotten one call for a position I didn’t apply to and no other response. Is there something I should be doing to get more traction?

For context, I was hired as a site GM. Then 8 months later made a regional. In January I was placed in a Director capacity pending position approval. The position has been postponed a year tentatively but I’ve been asked to continue in unofficial

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Capacity, because they need a Director in that slot but can’t budget it this year. I’ve still not been given a promo for the regional role I’m in, and I’m nervous this is going to become the new norm.

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I’m also still filling the site and regional position, but having a third role added on top of it.

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Update, since I just got an engagement on this post. In 3 weeks I’ve had 4 interviews for 3 companies. The one I’ve had two interviews with was supposed to get back with me by today for final interviews.

I’ve also been told by my boss a number of times in the last 5 weeks that I’m operating at his level (sr director) and am irreplaceable. But also, they are still not projecting a promo for me until 2024.

They’re showing you a carrot 🥕

Update, as of this past week I’m filling 10 roles. I have 2 different manufacturing operations added to my fulfillment operation on top of everything else. Still no promo 😅

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