Internal Job - Dilema!

rodders470

So i'm 4 months into a 6 month probation period in my new job. The jobs ok, but not really what I was expecting.

However i've just seen an internal job advert that sounds perfect for me. The only problem is, if applying for a job internally you need to inform your line manager.

I'm worried that if I did this and applied for the job and didn't get it for whatever reason then my manager would use this as a reason to get rid of me at my probation review.

Has anyone been in this position before, or can anyone offer any advice?

Much appreciated.

InsideInsurance

I have but I had been working for the company for a year already - so my department closed down, went to a new team and was put on probation there and whilst in that second team saw a job going in another department and switched to that.

The risk as you say is that you will be seen to have itchy feet and the sort that will never stay anywhere long. The question will be on how bad is this job, how good is the other, are you willing to lose both? What is different between the two? If this one isnt what you thought it would be are you sure the other one wont be too?

Whilst you need to inform your line manager before applying there is little to stop you having a private word with the other manager before applying and try and work out if this other role really is better or if its just a case that the grass is always greener on the other side

rodders470

I can't really afford to lose the job I have now as I have a mortgage to pay.

They are very different jobs, my current role is in IT and the new job is in marketing, which is what my background is in.

Really i'd like to explain to my manager that i've seen this job I like the look off, so i'm going to try my luck. But I can't think of a way to do this without him thinking that I don't want my current job.

londoner1998

rodders470 wrote: »

So i'm 4 months into a 6 month probation period in my new job. The jobs ok, but not really what I was expecting.

However i've just seen an internal job advert that sounds perfect for me. The only problem is, if applying for a job internally you need to inform your line manager.

I'm worried that if I did this and applied for the job and didn't get it for whatever reason then my manager would use this as a reason to get rid of me at my probation review.

Has anyone been in this position before, or can anyone offer any advice?

Much appreciated.

I have been in a similar situation- in the company I was working until yesterday (!) we had a system of internal contracts (attachments) . You had to have been working for at least a year to apply for one, and always with the blessing of your manager. For continuing posts it didn't matter, you could go for it any time, but it still was considered you would sit in your year before moving on. I know someone who disregarded this cardinal rule and guess what- as the policies say, she didn't get interviewed. Hiring managers do check you have got the permission of your manager. This person thought that as she didn't get on with the department manager, it wouldn't matter if she went for another job. I would advise to play it by the rules. Nothing stop you to check what the marketing job is like, and have a chat with the hiring manager and express an interest in her department- after all it is only two months you have to go. I would advise patience.. Good luck

Judith_W

Depending on what your manager is like, I would have a quiet word. Unless you are not performing well, I imagine they will not want to have to go through the trouble of replacing you so they may not have an issue with you applying for the other job. Especially if you say it is not so much that you hate what you are doing now, but that you think it suits you slightly better...

jobbingmusician

Also, if you have any friends in the department (either department), chat to them. Some firms have a policy that you can't apply for internal recruitments in your probationary period.