Internal Hiring – how to stay with a company you love.

If you’re working for a company you love, the chances are that you’ll stay around even if your role isn’t all you dreamed of. If you’re sitting in your sales position daydreaming about working in accounts,  maybe your job search should start right under your nose...

The most obvious place to start is with a job ad. If your company is actively recruiting for the position you want, you’re already half way there! Being considered for a role in demand is much easier than attempting to be slotted in somewhere in another department. Find out who’s dealing with this hire, and see if you can pop in for a chat.

If your company isn’t hiring, pop and see your boss and/or HR manager anyway. Explain your situation, and go from there. If nothing else, you’ll gain valuable advice about how to get this job should the opportunity arise, as well as letting people know this is something you’re interested in.

Assuming the position is new to you, and you’re inexperienced, perhaps offer to shadow a member of the department on your breaks, giving you chance to learn some of the procedures and software. A willing to learn in your own time shows devotion and offers reassurance that you are worth the transition.

Have you ever done this? Let us know how it went!

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