Internal Role

[ListenLinda]

Hi,

My company has recently advertised some internal roles that I like the look of. Decent salary, very similar to what I do now, hybrid working.
My current role - I like it and my team mates, but there are no development opportunities, no growth, no hybrid working and i’m becoming disheartened with it. I think it’s being excarbated by a new system that means everything is scrutinised in minute detail.
Company policy states that when applying for an internal role, you should inform your line manager first.
My question is (as I have never applied anywhere internally) how do I raise this with my manager? And state the reasons above and the reason I am looking at other roles is because i’m becoming a bit bored in all honesty.
If I wasn’t succesful in applying I would be happy to stay but I wouldn’t want any negativity etc if that’s the case.
My appraisal is tomorrow and would be an ideal time to discuss it, but I don’t know how?
Does anyone have any advice? How would you broach it if you were in my posistion.

Thanks in advance!

Ask for a meeting with your line manager and tell her you are interested in applying for the role. I wouldn't phrase it as being bored in your present role - make it about the new role, phrase it as you are looking for something that will stretch and challenge you more and the development opportunities are a good fit with your personal development objectives.

This would also be an opportunity to ask about extra responsibilities in your present role, should you not be successful in this application. There might be opportunities to deputise for your line manager, for instance.

Be completely open about wanting to advance in the organisation - that's a positive, not a negative, and a good manager should support you to work towards a promotion.

Best of luck.

^sorry, missed that you have your appraisal tomorrow - that would be an ideal time to raise it!

I've moved internal before.... I recommend meeting with the hiring manager informally about the job and try to dig around for info on that LM to check you aren't going from one team to another in the same boat. Lots of jobs already have someone in line for it and advertising internal is just process to give everyone a chance so check its worth the convo first....

@ArblemarchTFruitbat thanks, you’re right about the bored comment, that’s just something I have realised tonight.

The role is very similar to what I do now, but it’s a completely different area of the business and I feel like it would be refreshing change.

It sounds ideal and you can mention that it's a good fit with your existing skill-set.

You shouldn't feel worried about saying you would like to move on. From your manager's point of view, it's a positive when she is appraised if she can say she's supported one of her team in their development.

It will also get you on her radar for any in-role development opportunities, if you do end up staying in role for the present. She should be working with you on a development plan that supports your aspirations within the company.

The pps advice about having an informal chat with the hiring manager is really good, as well - or if you have a contact who already works in that department, they might be able to give you some tips or even proof-read your application. I've often done that in the past for colleagues looking to move into a similar role to mine.

The different areas of the business don’t cross over very often, so I don’t know anyone else that well at the moment, but this is a good opportunity to rectify that!

I think as it’s not a promotion as such, i’m just worried my manager would question why I am applying at all. I don’t think I can get much more out of my current role. The turnover isn’t high on our team.

You're applying for very natural reasons. Working in a different area will build your skill-set and open up new progression opportunities.

You can phrase it that you like your current role and colleagues but you feel it's time to step outside your comfort zone.

Taking a sideways move with a view to progression is very, very common generally. If not in your immediate department, it's your department that's unusual, not your planned career path.