I have been volunteering at an organisation for 3 years and have frequently deputised for the manager in their absence which has been successful.
Six weeks ago a vacancy for a deputy manager arose and I applied and was interviewed for it. The interview went well I think, and at the final question "What qualities can you bring to this job?" I replied "Experience, commitment and location." (I live within walking distance of the HQ). A week after the interview the Head of Department (who had interviewed me) phoned and said due to restructuring the vacancy had been put on hold, would I like my application to carry forward. Yes, definitely, I said.
The vacancy was re-advertised with a closing date last Friday with interviews starting 25/11. On the Wednesday before the closing date I sent a letter in the post to the Head basically stressing my interest and and experience and the fact that I would be keen to help implement any reorganisation. I said that I would be happy to shadow any of the management to show them I was capable of doing an assistant job. I also said that due to my commitment to the organisation it was an important goal of mine to join the staff.
But I have not heard anything back. Do you think there's anything further I can do to show that I'm ideal for this job? There is a HR department that could communicate with the Head of Department.
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Mandy2003 · 26/11/2013 11:09
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