Applying for a new job while on probation?

trinidadone

LilElvis wrote: »

If your current employer wanted a fixed, two year term then that is what they would have advertised for, but they didn't - they advertised (and you accepted) a permanent post. So why would they now want to employ someone for two years and then have you return to the post, especially as you haven't completed the probationary period? I think you are asking for/ expecting far too much, unless you are a highly valued employee in a very senior management role.

Yes my current employer advertised for a perm member of staff, i dont think anyone is disputing that one. And yes i did accept a perm position with them, again, no one is disputing that also.

I would properly refrase your question somewhat, as to ask why would my current employer allow me to be release for a set period of time. first other staff within the team have been released with roles else where, and two staff in the team do compressed hours. The head of service is very committed in assisting with development of their staff. Thank you for pointing out the probation period, i think i have covered that already.

thank you for your contribution, and view point - yes i am a valued member of staff!! happy xmas

bradqwer

I guess to us brits what u suggest seems like absurd but if it is something that happens alot in the US then my advice would be go for the interview, inform the perspective employers of a notice period, if offered the job then ask you current employer if they would be willing to release you on the terms u need if they say no the need to decide which u want more the 2 year wage rise or security of a fixed term ( once passed your probation )

trinidadone

bradqwer wrote: »

I guess to us brits what u suggest seems like absurd but if it is something that happens alot in the US then my advice would be go for the interview, inform the perspective employers of a notice period, if offered the job then ask you current employer if they would be willing to release you on the terms u need if they say no the need to decide which u want more the 2 year wage rise or security of a fixed term ( once passed your probation )

What has british got to do with what i typed? you also type "us brits" suggesting I am not? US???? did I say i was from the US??

gettingtheresometime

trinidadone wrote: »

What has british got to do with what i typed? you also type "us brits" suggesting I am not? US???? did I say i was from the US??

You didn't but (I guess because if the site being a .com) a lot of people from the USA post on here thinking it's an American site.

Tbh what you are suggesting is bonkers.

Why would an employer be happy for a member of staff, recently employed, to go off for two years & then expect to come back?

The employer maybe happy for long established members of staff to do vary their work pattern / go off on secondment but again you've not 'proved' yourself.

Your only option may be to apply for it & if successful resign from your current role

ohreally

trinidadone wrote: »

any thoughts?

Aont going to happen.

TELLIT01

Sorry trinidadone but it simply isn't going to happen. You refer to yourself as a valued member of staff when the reality is that after just 2 months in the job you are totally expendible and easy to replace. 'Value' generally comes after an extended period with an employer where you have the chance to prove your worth.
The situation you are describing is not the same as somebody going on secondment in the same organisation for a fixed term and then returning to their original job. Despite the fact that both jobs are public sector, you will be leaving your current employer and moving to another one. In that respect the situation is not really any different to leaving an employer in the private sector and expecting just to be able to walk back in after 2 years as if nothing had happened.
I may be wrong, but the only way to know for certain is to ask your current employer about it.

Barny1979

It simply won't happen OP, they will advertise a full-time post or may even decide that the role is changed/done differently and delete the existing post to save money.

Farmer_Johnson

I’ve no idea how your employer does things but play that game at my employer and you’d never work for them again.

It’s one thing leaving, but quite another to take the nick as you are hoping to do.

bradqwer

trinidadone wrote: »

your kind of right, so i am wanting my current employer to in affect release me for a fixed term, with the intention of returning, this is quite common in la.

Wel u do mention LA in the post above so we assume ur from there and this is something that would never happen in the UK so yea I kinda stand by my post sorry

unless u meant to type la la land n miss typed it

[Deleted User]

Not a chance. You can't shift to another local authority and expect them to keep your job open.
Internal job maybe IF you were a valued employee who was eligible for internal posts ie passed your probation. External no chance.