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Dear Lloyd

It sounds like you are in a very good position at the moment and while you feel you are stagnating, promotion takes time (5 years). However, it is really good that you are planning ahead for your future and looking at how you can enhance your skills set. Well done!

We suggest you approach someone you respect in your current company to be your mentor. Ask for suggests on how you can use and develop your current position to acquire maximum experience and skills development out of the process. Also explore possible future options and their appropriate pathways. We also suggest you network with people in the areas you are considering for your future.

The “what to study next” decision you are facing requires you to look at yourself and what you really enjoy. If you are a people-person and are good at motivating people in a positive way, then consider a post graduate qualification in management. We suggest you find yourself a mentor and ask them to evaluate your people management skills.

If you are technically oriented and are willing to take responsibility for processes and can complete the Government Certificate of Competence for factories, this will open a world of opportunity and provide you with advancement and more responsibility.

We hope this information will help you to find appropriate career advancement.

Lynn and the Career Planet Team