Knottie Advice Needed: Internal Job Interviews

Re: Knottie Advice Needed: Internal Job Interviews

• novella1186 member

  

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  I wouldn't think it's not too soon to touch base with the recruiter. Just keep it short and simple, that you just wanted to check the status or whatever and ensure that the hiring manager has your info. No big deal. 

  
  

  I've deal with an internal recruiter at my company and she told me that some people e-mail her DAILY for updates and she's used to it, even though in that case she says it gets annoying. Checking in a few days later isn't out of the ordinary. 

  
  

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• buttercup1958

  

  February 2015

  To be honest, I may take my chances looking for jobs on the outside. I know I wouldn't have a great peace of mind if I got another job with them. I mean they already let you go once, so I feel like they would again sooner rather than later. But that's just me. If you do contact them, just keep it short and get to the main point. Good luck!

  

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• AprilH81 member

  

  February 2015

  buttercup1958 said:

  To be honest, I may take my chances looking for jobs on the outside. I know I wouldn't have a great peace of mind if I got another job with them. I mean they already let you go once, so I feel like they would again sooner rather than later. But that's just me. If you do contact them, just keep it short and get to the main point. Good luck!

  Thanks.  The funding for this position dried up and the positions I'm applying for are paid by the client so they are a bit more secure.  Granted, we could lose any client at any time and nothing is ever 100% a sure thing but I'm not too worried about the internal positions.

  
  

  I'm hoping to stay with this company at least until my 401(k) is 100% vested, which would be another 3 years.

  

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  February 2015

  I'd say maybe check in tomorrow, and you could word it as you were curious on the hiring team's timeline for interviews and how that might coincide with when your job is eliminated

  
  

  Just out of complete curiosity, how much notice did they give you about your position?? We normally give people 60 days notice to look for jobs.  2 weeks is tough, so they definitely should be moving you through the process as quickly as possible!

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• AprilH81 member

  

  February 2015

  AlisonM23 said:

  I'd say maybe check in tomorrow, and you could word it as you were curious on the hiring team's timeline for interviews and how that might coincide with when your job is eliminated

  
  

  Just out of complete curiosity, how much notice did they give you about your position?? We normally give people 60 days notice to look for jobs.  2 weeks is tough, so they definitely should be moving you through the process as quickly as possible!

  I was given 3 weeks notice.  It was supposed to be closer to 4, but there was some internal stuff going on that things kept getting rescheduled.

  
  

  I will have 2 weeks severance after my last paycheck which will help if I don't get rehired in a different position.

  
  

  The jobs I applied for had been open for a few weeks so they first rush of applications should have already been processed.  

  

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• thisismynickname2 member

  

  February 2015

  I don't think there's a problem at all contacting the recruiter for updates, as others have said. 

  
  

  Do you happen to know who the hiring managers are? Do you have a personal relationship with any of them? Anyone on those teams?

  
  

  Quick story from my experience- I applied for an internal role for which I was barely qualified. The hiring manager knew me through my current work- not on a personal level, but a greeting in the hallways and occasional e-mail or large conference call level. 

  
  

  Since I didn't hear anything from recruiting for awhile, I wrote the hiring manager an e-mail with my resume attached and briefly explained I was interested in the job and would love to chat with her about it. She replied right away, set up an interview, and hired me. 

  
  

  Point being- if the hiring managers are getting piles of resumes, if you know the hiring manager-- or even if you know others in the department-- I'd put yourself out there. At this point you have nothing to lose. 

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• AprilH81 member

  

  February 2015

  thisismynickname said:

  I don't think there's a problem at all contacting the recruiter for updates, as others have said. 

  
  

  Do you happen to know who the hiring managers are? Do you have a personal relationship with any of them? Anyone on those teams?

  
  

  Quick story from my experience- I applied for an internal role for which I was barely qualified. The hiring manager knew me through my current work- not on a personal level, but a greeting in the hallways and occasional e-mail or large conference call level. 

  
  

  Since I didn't hear anything from recruiting for awhile, I wrote the hiring manager an e-mail with my resume attached and briefly explained I was interested in the job and would love to chat with her about it. She replied right away, set up an interview, and hired me. 

  
  

  Point being- if the hiring managers are getting piles of resumes, if you know the hiring manager-- or even if you know others in the department-- I'd put yourself out there. At this point you have nothing to lose. 

  Unfortunately I do not know the hiring managers since they are in a different division and different office.  If I don't hear back by Monday I will try this trick.  Their name is listed on the internal job posting.  I figure I have nothing to lose by going directly to the decision maker.  

  

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• Inkdancer member

  

  February 2015

  Just thoughts and prayers from me. Losing your position sucks butts. 

  

  

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• kvruns member

  

  February 2015

  did you ask HR about the vesting of your 401K since your leaving isn't voluntarily (or gross misconduct) but rather due to layoff?  seems like you should have a little more protection to that $$ when it isn't your fault you are losing the job

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• Couggal12 member

  

  February 2015 edited February 2015

  I would contact the recruiter next week on Monday or Tuesday. I work in HR as a recruiter and sometimes the hold up comes from the managers not making decisions fast enough. 

  

  
  

  
  

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• AprilH81 member

  

  February 2015

  kvruns said:

  did you ask HR about the vesting of your 401K since your leaving isn't voluntarily (or gross misconduct) but rather due to layoff?  seems like you should have a little more protection to that $$ when it isn't your fault you are losing the job

  I get 100% of my contributions, but since I've only been with the company 2 years I only get 25% of the company match over that time.  

  

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• MyNameIsNot member

  

  February 2015

  Do you know anyone in the departments that you are applying for? This is when you can try to tap into that networking thing. Say someone who used to work in your area that you were friendly with now reports to one of the hiring managers for a position you are applying for, you could try to use that contact for an "in". 

  
  

  Either way, I would approach the recruiter again tomorrow. Daily would be excessive, but a weekly check in seems reasonable. 

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