The Question

Suppose you are mentoring a Junior Scheduler who wants to earn $200K a year. What would you do to make this person’s dream a reality?

Key Takeaways

Creating a Strategic Pathway: The One-Two-Four Plan Micah emphasizes the importance of creating a career progression plan. The plan should be broken down into manageable timeframes: one year, two and a half years, and four years. The junior scheduler should have specific goals and actions for each phase. Using this approach not only provides clarity, but it also enables tracking progress and making adjustments as needed.

Serendipitous Skills: The Power of Complementary Expertise Highlighting the value of unique and serendipitous skills, Micah encourages junior schedulers to acquire programming skills, such as SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or even more advanced languages like Python. A scheduler’s ability to work with large data sets and perform advanced analytics can greatly enhance their impact. In the job market, it is important to have skills that set you apart from the crowd.



Performance in Interviews: The Art of Effective Communication Mastering interview performance is crucial. Micah emphasizes the importance of articulating your expertise and experience effectively in addition to having strong technical skills. He recommends practicing responses to common scheduling interview questions and conducting mock interviews with peers or mentors. Rehearsing your responses can greatly improve your chances of landing high-paying jobs during the interview.