Applying for new job at the university 2 months after I just got hired...

[BigToque]

I just started my full time position making 26K for an Audio Visual Techician. Basically I set up TV's, DVD players, Projectors, etc. Nothing very technical.

There is a posting for a Systems Administrator position that was posted for 43K, and I think I would have a good chance at getting the position, but I wonder how it would look to the person in charge of hiring, seeing that I was just hired and already trying to move up.

What are your thoughts? This new position would be much better suited to me and I think I would enjoy it and be much more challenged.

 

[GoingUp]

I say go for it. Esp if its more suited towards your background

Good luck!

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I say go for it. Esp if its more suited towards your background

Good luck!

Well, considering that the job is still in the IST department, if I didn't get the job and the word trickled down to my current boss (total b!tch, I hate her), she'd probably try to fire me.

 

[2cpuminimum]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I say go for it. Esp if its more suited towards your background

Good luck!

Well, considering that the job is still in the IST department, if I didn't get the job and the word trickled down to my current boss (total b!tch, I hate her), she'd probably try to fire me.

All the more reason to apply then. Beware though, she may be reading this thread! :Q
If they fire you for applying for another job, you'll qualify for unemployment and food stamps until you get a new job. Just don't ever quit a job until you have another one.

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: 2cpuminimum

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I say go for it. Esp if its more suited towards your background

Good luck!

Well, considering that the job is still in the IST department, if I didn't get the job and the word trickled down to my current boss (total b!tch, I hate her), she'd probably try to fire me.

All the more reason to apply then. Beware though, she may be reading this thread! :Q
If they fire you for applying for another job, you'll qualify for unemployment and food stamps until you get a new job. Just don't ever quit a job until you have another one.

It's gonna be bad if he wants to phone my boss and ask for a reference :Q

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: 2cpuminimum

Originally posted by: Stefan

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I say go for it. Esp if its more suited towards your background

Good luck!

Well, considering that the job is still in the IST department, if I didn't get the job and the word trickled down to my current boss (total b!tch, I hate her), she'd probably try to fire me.

All the more reason to apply then. Beware though, she may be reading this thread! :Q
If they fire you for applying for another job, you'll qualify for unemployment and food stamps until you get a new job. Just don't ever quit a job until you have another one.

It's gonna be bad if he wants to phone my boss and ask for a reference :Q

Give references from outside your current place of employment, and tell the Uni *not* to contact your current employer. If they ask why, explain the situation (a little more tactfully than you did here, of course )

Nate

 

[Scarpozzi]

Apply. Those jobs don't come along every day in Universities. I know cause I'm a Sys Admin for one.

On top of that, the jobs don't pay all that much. $43k is a good starting salary for one considering the awesome benefits you'll get. Probably better than what you have now by far just because of the different classification.

 

[spanky]

do it. 43k vs 26k? if ur boss had a chance for a job with a 60% raise... i dont think she would hesitate.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

23k...holy shyte drop that now!

 

[SouthPaW1227]

dang dude 26k totally sucks

go for it

 

[BigToque]

Well, I talked to the guy and submitted my application.

*Fingers crossed*