How to express that I am potentially interested.

w00519772

I decided to go with option two in the end. During the casual conversation the head explained that this is more of a management role rather than a technical role. I am a very technical person (this is supported by how the role has evolved over the last five years). She also said that I am already earning more than the new manager will start on.

A recent email was released by the head to advertise another role internally. She asked internal candidates to write to her if interested. The role I am talking about was not included in the email.

What do I do if I am potentially interested? Do I apply via the company website (the advert will be there for a few more weeks) or is the casual conversation (which I followed up in an email) sufficient? It does not seem right to apply via the website as I am already an employee.

Marcon

You've already had a load of answers to a very similar question. Any reason why they wouldn't hold good again now, given the situation is very similar?

Takmon

w00519772 wrote: »

I am not sure how I should do this. I believe I have a few options:

1) Send an email to the head of department saying please think of me when considering the future of the role.

2) Casually bring it up in conversation when next talking to the head of department. The next time I talk to him casually could be tomorrow or could be in a fortnight or more - this would be by chance.

3) Approach the head of department in his office.

5) Wait and see if the job is advertised. Then apply.

6) Other option?

Personally i would go for option 4; if you apply in writing just make sure you don't use a numbered list in the application

sparkermarketing

w00519772 wrote: »

I decided to go with option two in the end. During the casual conversation the head explained that this is more of a management role rather than a technical role. I am a very technical person (this is supported by how the role has evolved over the last five years). She also said that I am already earning more than the new manager will start on.

A recent email was released by the head to advertise another role internally. She asked internal candidates to write to her if interested. The role I am talking about was not included in the email.

What do I do if I am potentially interested? Do I apply via the company website (the advert will be there for a few more weeks) or is the casual conversation (which I followed up in an email) sufficient? It does not seem right to apply via the website as I am already an employee.

It sounds to me like the Head was advising you that you are not suitable for the position, and you have been told that it will earn less your current salary - so why are you still interested in the position?

If they are not advertising it internally it means that they do not think anyone internal is suitable for the role. If they wanted you to apply for the job, the Head would have told you to apply.

If you apply via the website as an external candidate you may come across looking a little silly, in my opinion.

theoretica

Ask - it is a straightforward question. My work expects internal candidates to apply in the same way as external, we can't know what yours expects.

getmore4less

w00519772 wrote: »

I decided to go with option two in the end. During the casual conversation the head explained that this is more of a management role rather than a technical role. I am a very technical person (this is supported by how the role has evolved over the last five years). She also said that I am already earning more than the new manager will start on.

A recent email was released by the head to advertise another role internally. She asked internal candidates to write to her if interested. The role I am talking about was not included in the email.

What do I do if I am potentially interested? Do I apply via the company website (the advert will be there for a few more weeks) or is the casual conversation (which I followed up in an email) sufficient? It does not seem right to apply via the website as I am already an employee.

How did you respond to that at the time.

If still interested you should have taken some initiative and explained why you still wanted to be considered.

Take on more responsibility, gain new skills etc.

Depending how long ago that discussion was any new approach may or may not be succesfull, I would follow up the previous conversation.


If you mean interested in the new job you follow the instructions.
She asked internal candidates to write to her if interested.

w00519772

In the end I decided to not take this any further. The position remains unfilled (it was offered to two external people since I posted the question).

I am wandering whether I have a responsibility to apply for this job. I applied for it six years ago and I was told that I missed out by a very narrow margin (I attended three interviews and more applicants - it was offered to another internal applicant).

I am paid more than this position pays (I would not receive a pay cut if I applied and was successful).

I would be interested to hear from anyone else who rejected an opportunity to progress within an organisation and what the reasons were for this.

greenbee

Why not talk to the HoD and say that you're still interested, although aware that it would be a significant change, and that given that the role is still unfilled, could you be seconded to the role for 3 or 6 months to give you, the HoD and the team a chance to see whether it would work?

eamon

You should be asking yourself some questions.


The job is unfilled now for 6 months, that tells us that perhaps the offered salary isn't good enough, other benefits don't amount to much, something in the job spec is putting people of, maybe your employer isn't as respected as they imagine.



But do you really want the hassle & responsibilty of staff that report to you. Things like sickness/absence issues, discipline, holidays, grievances and all the rest of the stuff that can make your day & job just that little bit more s**t than it already was. Why would you want give up your skilled technical role to be a manager and have to suffer all that nonsense?

w00519772

eamon wrote: »

You should be asking yourself some questions.


The job is unfilled now for 6 months, that tells us that perhaps the offered salary isn't good enough, other benefits don't amount to much, something in the job spec is putting people of, maybe your employer isn't as respected as they imagine.



But do you really want the hassle & responsibilty of staff that report to you. Things like sickness/absence issues, discipline, holidays, grievances and all the rest of the stuff that can make your day & job just that little bit more s**t than it already was. Why would you want give up your skilled technical role to be a manager and have to suffer all that nonsense?

That is my thoughts exactly. I am very good at my job.