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AIBU to entertain a job I don't have much experience in?

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 20:50

A Recuritment agency has contacted me regarding a job that's a couple of grand more than my current.

I've recently gone from £25 to £30k. This new job is £30-35.....

The company isn't advertising this role on their website - not sure how the agency have got wind of the job.

My current job I'm not getting much training in - and to be honest it's so boring and isolating.

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Original poster
antanddecland · 14/03/2023 20:50

AIBU to go to the interview?

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Antst · 14/03/2023 21:30

This sounds like a great opportunity.

I don't know how old you are, but I'm no spring chicken anymore and right now is the only time in my life that employers have been desperate for employees. Until last year, the only reality I knew was of workers being stuck in positions they hated or that paid too little because there weren't enough jobs.

Find out more about what the duties would be. If you'd be expected to do things where there would be a safety risk to yourself and/or other people and you don't have the right training, turn the position down. If no one would be at risk of being hurt by an inexperienced employee and you think you could learn necessary skills pretty quickly, please go for it!

I think you should aim to get as far ahead as possible while the job market is good and it sounds like you hate your current job. If this new position doesn't work out, look for a new one. Good luck.

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 21:32

Antst · 14/03/2023 21:30

This sounds like a great opportunity.

I don't know how old you are, but I'm no spring chicken anymore and right now is the only time in my life that employers have been desperate for employees. Until last year, the only reality I knew was of workers being stuck in positions they hated or that paid too little because there weren't enough jobs.

Find out more about what the duties would be. If you'd be expected to do things where there would be a safety risk to yourself and/or other people and you don't have the right training, turn the position down. If no one would be at risk of being hurt by an inexperienced employee and you think you could learn necessary skills pretty quickly, please go for it!

I think you should aim to get as far ahead as possible while the job market is good and it sounds like you hate your current job. If this new position doesn't work out, look for a new one. Good luck.

Thanks I'm 38.

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Flowersinmai · 14/03/2023 21:34

The Company will have likely employed the headhunters. Do your research and go to the interview. Nothing to lose and much to gain.

Antst · 14/03/2023 21:38

@antanddecland, it sounds like you want to go for it and I think you should. Life on £30-35 K will be much nicer than life on £30 K. Get those pay raises while the job market is good.

It would be a good idea to think about long-term stability. If the new job doesn't seem like one you'd want in years to come or that would survive an economic downturn, take it to get the raise (which will help you to get the same or more at future jobs) and move on.

If you were one of the men I work with, you'd take it even if it were something you couldn't do! This is how people get ahead and if the recruiter thought you'd have no chance, you wouldn't have been considered. In other words, don't be too hard on yourself!

ObamaLlamas · 14/03/2023 21:40

Go for it and ask for 35k. Well done for being headhunted.

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 21:45

Does anyone see a red flag as there the job advert isn't on the company website? I'm the job advert also says April 2022

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MargotMoon · 14/03/2023 21:45

If you were a man you wouldn't be posting this! Yes, you absolutely should go for it. You've nothing to lose and everything to gain, clearly the recruitment agency have been asked to look for people and they wouldn't put you forward if they didn't think you had a chance else they'd lose face with their client.

Do your research and be prepared to give examples of transferable skills. Good luck!

Peppermint81 · 14/03/2023 21:48

No red flag. Some go to agents only when they need staff quick!
Likely agency was recruiting for other roles for this company and this been handed over, agents are often quicker at actioning then hr departments!

C4tastrophe · 14/03/2023 21:50

Go for the interview anyway, it’s great experience. Also 30 to 35 usually means they will pay 35 through clenched fists for the perfect candidate, however in this market you should not take a penny less, unless it really is an amazing opportunity.

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 22:26

He's just asked if I'm interested..... But really I have no experience :/

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TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 14/03/2023 22:32

antanddecland · 14/03/2023 21:45

Does anyone see a red flag as there the job advert isn't on the company website? I'm the job advert also says April 2022

It's very common.
Someone is potentially going through a disciplinary process with only one outcome.
Or they're going to make an offer to someone to go and are hiring for a replacement on the side. Possibly less or more money.
They've decides they don't have suitable internal candidates and can't be areas to run a process for process sake.
Someone is leaving; retiring; dying and it hasn't been announced yet.
They have a tiny HR function and outsource all their hiring to an agency. This is how they do things.

Talk to the recruiters but def go for the interview

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 14/03/2023 22:33

Can't be arsed , not areas!

Brightshinylight · 14/03/2023 22:38

A mediocre man would just go for it. A careers consultant once told me that a man will go for a job if he fits 2 out of the 10 criteria. A woman could fit 9 of the criteria and still worry whether she should apply.

find out about the role, have the interview. You do not have to take the job if it gets offered.

meganorks · 14/03/2023 22:55

You don't have anything to lose really by going. But of you really have no experience or relevant transferable skills then it seems odd you've been headhunted. You should find out from the recruiter why they think you are suitablr and be prepared to do a lot of prep. And if you really have no experience they will be trying to offer the lower end of the pay range.

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 14/03/2023 23:02

At my company I was told if you can do 30% of the job that you should apply anyway.

Go for it, what do you have to lose?

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 23:24

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 14/03/2023 23:02

At my company I was told if you can do 30% of the job that you should apply anyway.

Go for it, what do you have to lose?

My current job I do not a lot..... and it's horrible. Worried same will happen and no training etc.

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antanddecland · 14/03/2023 23:24

meganorks · 14/03/2023 22:55

You don't have anything to lose really by going. But of you really have no experience or relevant transferable skills then it seems odd you've been headhunted. You should find out from the recruiter why they think you are suitablr and be prepared to do a lot of prep. And if you really have no experience they will be trying to offer the lower end of the pay range.

Not sure I would say head hunted

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Obbydoo · 14/03/2023 23:35

antanddecland · 14/03/2023 21:45

Does anyone see a red flag as there the job advert isn't on the company website? I'm the job advert also says April 2022

Yes, there's definitely a red flag both because the role is not visible/out of date and they've approached you despite you not having the experience required. Is it an agency that contacted you? If it is, I would be concerned they're just trying to fill their database. Ensure you have a proper job description before the interview, if they can't give you one, that would make me very nervous. I'd also call the employer, (not the agent) and check it's real - use the fact the deadline has passed as the reason you are querying it.

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antanddecland · 15/03/2023 01:26

@Obbydoo yes I've seen a job for a university which seems a lot better!

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antanddecland · 15/03/2023 09:59

Recruiters are the bane of life

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MinorMeltdown · 15/03/2023 10:28

No harm in having a conversation?! It might not go anywhere but worth a try

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antanddecland · 15/03/2023 10:31

MinorMeltdown · 15/03/2023 10:28

No harm in having a conversation?! It might not go anywhere but worth a try

Conversation with who? I actually don't care about this industry to be Frank.....

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 15/03/2023 10:40

He's just asked if I'm interested ... But really I have no experience :/

If you mean the agency's asked, request details of the job/person spec; if they want actual experience in the role there may be no point in going, but otherwise it could be worth a shot if you match in other ways

It's true there can be reasons for the job not to be on the company's website, but also true that some agencies invent jobs to get you on the books/targets met. Since they've apparently named the employer that's less likely, but worth being wary if there's any pushback over giving more details

MinorMeltdown · 15/03/2023 10:44

@antanddecland with the recruiter if you think they can put you in touch with the company.. if you're happy where you are though or don't fancy the industry just ignore it.

For a lot of recruiters (especially the more junior ones) it's a volume game and they will be messaging loads of people so don't feel pressured.

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