At what point do I let my boss know I'm looking for a new gig as an internal hire?

[Ns1]

So I'm currently in accounting/finance, looking to get back into MIS. MIS has an opening which is fucking PERFECT for me.

I am on excellent terms with my boss and my bosses' boss.

Do I let them know I'm looking now, before applying? The thought here is that word will get back to them that I'm looking anyway, so I might as well get their support up front so they can send some kind words.

The other thought is that I have no idea if I'm going to get the gig OR that word will get back, so I might as well keep a lid on it until something happens.

Thoughts?

 

[purbeast0]

once you have it set in stone that it's happening. at least that is what i did.

i didn't get promoted or anything, but i asked to be moved to another project. it was in the works for about 3 months before it was finalized. once it was finalized, it was going to be a month before i started on the new project. at that point, i went and told him.

he was happy for me and understood why i wanted to switch, although he REALLY wishes i was still on his team. but i still see him because we work in the same area and we shoot the shit still so there are no hard feelings or anything. and to be honest i'm not super duper happy yet at the new project, but we'll see how it goes still. it's only been like a month.

 

[SSSnail]

When I changed job last year, I made sure both of my managers know exactly what's going on and when so there will be no surprises. They were both very gracious and accommodating. Oh, these managers were from two separate companies. That's how I roll.

 

[Ns1]

When I changed job last year, I made sure both of my managers know exactly what's going on and when so there will be no surprises. They were both very gracious and accommodating. Oh, these managers were from two separate companies. That's how I roll.

At one point did you let the current manager know?

 

[Sonikku]

Careful. If you're TOO good at your job your boss might just give you the worst reference imaginable.

 

[DesiPower]

I would say that for a internal hire, you tell your boss before you apply. Then again it all depends on the culture and policy of the organization.

 

[pcgeek11]

I would say that for a internal hire, you tell your boss before you apply. Then again it all depends on the culture and policy of the organization.

This is how a lot of companies are set up in the application process for an internal hire.

 

[SSSnail]

At one point did you let the current manager know?

I didn't, he called me and told me about my new job. I then told him to wait, then I settled things with my old manager.

 

[Ns1]

At this point, I'm inclined to just tell my boss so I can put them as a reference on my resume. And then talk to talent acquisition so I can make sure my resume gets read....

I'm breaking all the rules here guys and trying out a 2 page resume.

 

[Platypus]

if you're on good terms with your boss I would definitely tell them... it will be way worse if they find out from someone else (which will almost certainly happen)

 

[Ns1]

Any other thoughts? I redid my resume last night. Shit is getting real.

 

[maddogchen]

tell your boss and if he/she is really nice, maybe they'll contact the boss you are apply for and give you a great recommendation.

 

[deadlyapp]

For my 2-3 internal moves I've made, I didn't tell my boss until basically my first interview. I haven't hurt too many feelings and there was always a long transition period so there was no major pain.

 

[AdamK47]

First, you must not start your conversation with the word so.

 

[Rakehellion]

I thought thread title was "I'm looking for a new gig as an internal drive."

I'd already typed up a list of responses.

 

[Ns1]

For my 2-3 internal moves I've made, I didn't tell my boss until basically my first interview. I haven't hurt too many feelings and there was always a long transition period so there was no major pain.

This is sounding pretty good. No need to sound the alarm if I don't even get an interview.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

At my company, when you apply for an internal position, your Supervisor or other manager received a form that they have to sign off on stating your performance, and if you're even allowed to transfer.

I remember for one of my internal moves, I was actually blocked by my Sup's Manager because we were too understaffed for me to move, even though the other team was all but ready to bring me on board.. That actually happens to alot of people here. It's only happened to me once though. I know one of my coworkers stayed in his old position for 9 months even though he was hired to another part of the company because they were too understaffed to let him transfer.

That's how IT companies are though. Race to the bottom.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

I'm sort of in the same boat. We have some huge organizational changes coming up in the next month with a few higher ups leaving. I applied for one, but didn't get passed HR screening. Well, a different agency within the County has another opening that just went live and I applied. If I get passed HR then I'm telling my Director. It's kind of dickish, but when I told him I was applying for one of the higher ups within our agency, he's pretty much ignored me since. I'm still waiting for the other position here to open and apply for as well, but my Director is changing the title and description, and it takes approval by the Board of Supervisors to get that accomplished, which means at least a few months away.

 

[Anubis]

my last internal move I told my boss about a month before I started my new position, I already had it and all the paperwork was done, there was no stopping it

 

[Anubis]

At my company, when you apply for an internal position, your Supervisor or other manager received a form that they have to sign off on stating your performance, and if you're even allowed to transfer.

I remember for one of my internal moves, I was actually blocked by my Sup's Manager because we were too understaffed for me to move, even though the other team was all but ready to bring me on board.. That actually happens to alot of people here. It's only happened to me once though. I know one of my coworkers stayed in his old position for 9 months even though he was hired to another part of the company because they were too understaffed to let him transfer.

That's how IT companies are though. Race to the bottom.

its not just IT. buddy of mine is trying to change divisions in the same company hes an engineer and hes been blocked for like 2 years now

 

[dum]

At my company if you apply for an internal position your current manager is notified as soon as you apply. They used to have the ability to deny your application at that point for any reason (or no reason) but at least HR put a stop to that.

 

[pcgeek11]

Where I work part of the application for an open internal position is Notify your current supervisor you are applying. After you are hired into a different internal job they can only hold you up for 90 days.

 

[MixMasterTang]

Fwiw at my company you are requires to tell your manager and executive. If you dio not they still get notified automatically and it doesnt fare too well since applying without telling them is against policy.

 

[Ns1]

so I found out, it's company policy for me to inform my supervisor upon notification of final candidacy.

I applied today; supposedly since I'm an internal candidate I am guaranteed at least a reading of my resume.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Whenever I have changed departments in the past, I told my manager my intention and let them know whenever I had news.