Going for job out of your reach

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Has anybody ever gone for a job that could be out of their reach? I've seen one which would be a £30k pay rise (double current wage). I fit huge amounts of the job spec (not all). I could do lots of the job really, really well but others seem like a stretch. Should I just go for it? It seems like a big job but incredibly interesting and something I could throw myself into. I'm currently under utilised.

Misread your post as £30k wage not £30k rise. Anyway go for it, worst they can say is no and the feedback should give you a way to work towards it next time.

Give it a shot! Chances are there are very few people who would meet the criteria in its entirety. Does it give a list of 'must haves' (eg essential professional qualifications)? As long as you meet those and a good number of the others, it is worth a punt.

100% go for it! Women typically don’t apply for roles unless they feel they tick every single box. Whereas men apply when they only tick a small amount of the boxes!

Oh I would! So long as you meet any Essential criteria that could be legal requirements (professional qualifications etc) then there’s nothing stopping you except a possible. lack of confidence!

Do it!!! Great experience and I am sure you aren't expecting much so you won't be disappointed

Definitely, I got a job as a marketing director this year. Have never been in marketing it's just a years maternity cover but some extra skills to my bow and I'm doing well at it.

Apparently, in a job spec with 10 criteria, the average woman won't apply unless she meets at least 8 of them, whereas the average man will apply if he meets just two of them.

Go for it.

Wow. There are 9 criteria and I meet 7, maybe even 7.5 as I have some of another one.

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Give it a shot. Whats the worst that can happen

Very true. It's not a local company so they won't know me so it won't make a difference if I fall flat on my face.

Do it! I did and got a similar pay rise and a whole new career out of it

Eeek. I think I'll go for it. It's a fixed term contract but could potentially open up new doors.

So was mine but the contract kept getting extended as I made myself indispensable. Do it! I'm cheering you on from the sidelines!

Thank you!

I just went from £52k to £75k. I want sure I could do it (new role is international and I had no experience of that)

4 weeks in all good I am confident I can do the job bigger company can offer a better wage and its a promotion but all fine.

Mine is a FTC too go for it!!

Definitely go for it.

As PP said women tend to think they need to excel at every spec whereas really your description of doing lots of it and finding others a stretch sounds about right.

Good luck OP

Thanks everyone. Really appreciate it. I'm going to go for it. Worst that can happen is that I don't even hear back 🤷

If it's a contractor role that's even more do-able. They generally pay significantly more than permanent positions because you don't get things like sick leave and maternity leave. If you're undervalued in your current role and a permanent employee then if anything I'd apply for something slightly more senior too.