Hi all,
I'm a bit on the fence as to how I should proceed.
I found an internal role I'm perfectly qualified for (as in, I tick all the boxes). The role was posted yesterday and I started my application.
The policy states you should inform your manager of "your search before you receive a formal an offer".
My manager is OOO at the moment, so in any case, I will probably apply before informing them. My worries are:
What would be the best course of action?
I'm a bit on the fence as to how I should proceed.
I found an internal role I'm perfectly qualified for (as in, I tick all the boxes). The role was posted yesterday and I started my application.
The policy states you should inform your manager of "your search before you receive a formal an offer".
My manager is OOO at the moment, so in any case, I will probably apply before informing them. My worries are:
- People are leaving the team for internal roles, but they have no problem replacing them. My issue is our local team is small (only 3 of us) and it might be an issue when trying to move (as in, they won't have anyone to cover).
- If I get rejected, the manager will think I'll try to move externally instead, but it's not the case. It's just the prospective role is really interesting and something I've been meaning to pursue for ages (plus, it's an upwards move which would bring me back to an acceptable level for my years of experience).
- I'm worried they might use this against me to get rid of me if I don't get the role (not probable, but I'm paranoid)
What would be the best course of action?