Reasons for advertising a job externally

sangie595

Concerned75 wrote: »

That is true, Slinky. It is the case alot of the time.
The facts here I should point out to Sangie595 is I'm an experienced machinist. The people in my section didn't come to the work with this skill. They were chosen because few people wanted to work there, due to the location. It has nothing to do with employers choice of hardworkers. They had to train each other in a fashion.

In other words, they are getting the job done, which is what I said. If local people don't want the work, then the employer uses those who do want work, or goes under. That isn't favouritism, it is pragmatism.

Concerned75

That's not the issue here and not my query. The company site recently opened and needed to employ a lot of people quickly. I nor you know how many people were unemployed in that area that wasn't English, so race has nothing to do with it or my thread.

sangie595

Concerned75 wrote: »

That's not the issue here and not my query. The company site recently opened and needed to employ a lot of people quickly. I nor you know how many people were unemployed in that area that wasn't English, so race has nothing to do with it or my thread.

But your query has been answered, and you were the one who introduced the whole question of ethnicity when you alleged that the reason for advertising externally was management favouritism towards Poles! And you were also the one who said that few people wanted to work there because of the location, so the employer obviously took those who did want to work there - ethnicity had nothing to do with it as these were the people who applied for the jobs.. And this is all based on the fact that your employer might be advertising a role that you seem to think shouldn't be advertised because you want to be considered for the job without it being advertised.

getmore4less

Why take an experienced machinist and make them a supervisor and have to recruit and train a new machinist.

Supervisors...

vegasvisitor

The agency should tell you something if you enquire. Supposedly it's against their code of practice (I think - not actually 'illegal') to not tell you who they're sending your CV to. That's if you take it far enough to actually submit a CV. I'm sure if you call them and say you're interested but you already work for xxxxx then you could be excluded from applying to your current employer. Agencies usually ask if there's anywhere you don't want to work (eg previous employers etc).

t0rt0ise

You're overthinking it. Just apply for it and see if you get it. It might not even be for your company in which case you can move on for promotion.

Concerned75

They wouldn't need to recruit anyone else. There is cover on each shift that would just need more practice and speed. One could ultimately replace an experienced machinist. Thanks to the last two replies. That's the type of relevant information ℹI was looking for.

Concerned75

And this is all based on the fact that your employer might be advertising a role that you seem to think shouldn't be advertised because you want to be considered for the job without it being advertised.

This of course doesn't make any sense, but I've got what I want from the replies thanks.

Concerned75

And this is all based on the fact that your employer might be advertising a role that you seem to think shouldn't be advertised because you want to be considered for the job without it being advertised.

ScorpiondeRooftrouser

Don't apply for it through the agency. Just ring the agency and ask about it. Or get someone else to.