Withdrawing Internal Job Application

dm281

Hi guys

I applied for an internal position a short while ago - stupidly unaware a change of circs will affect my mortgage offer (due to exchange soon).

I can't risk things going wrong with my FTB purchase, so need to withdraw my application for the internal position I've applied for, and have an interview arranged for, as I would be subject to probationary period.

I feel really awful about doing this - and devastated to think it's going to burn bridges - but I can't risk the money I've already spent etc trying to get on the property ladder... I'm going to be honest and state why I need to withdraw my application.

If you was my employer, would you be annoyed?

sangie595

dm281 wrote: »

Hi guys

I applied for an internal position a short while ago - stupidly unaware a change of circs will affect my mortgage offer (due to exchange soon).

I can't risk things going wrong with my FTB purchase, so need to withdraw my application for the internal position I've applied for, and have an interview arranged for, as I would be subject to probationary period.

I feel really awful about doing this - and devastated to think it's going to burn bridges - but I can't risk the money I've already spent etc trying to get on the property ladder... I'm going to be honest and state why I need to withdraw my application.

If you was my employer, would you be annoyed?

I don't see any reason why you need to withdraw the application. Your retain your continuous service and so have the right to a fair dismissal, just as you have now. So unless you are planning to fail the probationary period, you would be as secure as you are now. The probation is something of a red herring once you have two years service - they cannot dismiss without a fair reason, which they can do now if they had a fair reason.

In effect nothing would change - your employment in the future would be as safe as it is now.

dm281

sangie595 wrote: »

I don't see any reason why you need to withdraw the application. Your retain your continuous service and so have the right to a fair dismissal, just as you have now. So unless you are planning to fail the probationary period, you would be as secure as you are now. The probation is something of a red herring once you have two years service - they cannot dismiss without a fair reason, which they can do now if they had a fair reason.

In effect nothing would change - your employment in the future would be as safe as it is now.

Even if it's a different company - but part of the same 'group'?

I did query the continuous employment part - and it was confirmed that I would receive 'continuous employment', but a probationary period will be applicable.

gettingtheresometime

Unless you know for definite that this would be classed as a change of circumstance then you are just assuming it is.

So I would a) check that the mortgage company would view it as a change of circumstance and if the answer was yes and would affect your application instead of withdrawing I might be tempted to go along to the interview but make a complete hash of it

burnleymik

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

instead of withdrawing I might be tempted to go along to the interview but make a complete hash of it

I honestly feel that would be a mistake. You might not be considered for future positions if they even have the slightest hint that you are wasting their precious time.

just check your facts with the mortgage provider first and its as you suspect then be honest with your employers. I am sure they will respect your honesty and understand the position your are in.

Savvy_Sue

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

Unless you know for definite that this would be classed as a change of circumstance then you are just assuming it is.

So I would a) check that the mortgage company would view it as a change of circumstance

This. It's either an internal application, or it's not, but either way does your mortgage offer say you must remain in the job you were in when you applied? And have you got the offer in place? What you do after that (as long as you can still pay the mortgage!) is surely up to you!

When we applied for a lower interest rate last year, I told the company that DH was job-hunting. They didn't seem to mind at all.

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

and if the answer was yes and would affect your application instead of withdrawing I might be tempted to go along to the interview but make a complete hash of it

nooooooo. Don't make a hash of it deliberately, for the reasons already given.

TSx

Whilst i'm not sure on the issues surrounding a change in circumstances, i've withdrawn an internal application before (at interview stage) as when I reflected on it, I realised it wasn't right for me at that point in time. If you do need to withdraw, make sure you are apologetic, explain your reasons and say that you are still interested in any vacancies that may come up in the future

(I went for the same job 3 months later when it next came around and got it)