To keep it short and sweet, I’ve been working at my job for a couple years now, I only work a few hours a week and I’m sort of a benign employee in comparison to the actual workplace.. think cleaner for solicitors, but not a solicitor (Im not a cleaner either) we have clients that I work with but I’m there after hours rather than in the mix with other colleagues and clients.
However, I’ve made it known for a while that I would LOVE another position and they’ve recently advertised for a position that’s perfect for me. I’ve put my interest forward and it all sounds very promising, I’ve had a chat with the boss and they agree I’d be perfect for the job, they’re having me in for a trial day next week.
I don’t want to get my hopes up because the job has been advertised online, so there will be many applicants, the job advert doesn’t officially close until the end of November, with interview taking place in early December - and they’ve not actually asked me to officially apply using the application form. I asked about applying and the discussion just led to me coming in for a trial next week and going from there, they also said another position with more hours is likely to come up and asked which one I would prefer. This sounds promising doesn’t it? I have it in my head that they’ve said I’d be great, and that obviously I already know and have relationships built with clients and colleagues, but then I may not have as much experience as someone else.
Am I more likely to get this position based off the fact I’m already more ‘established’ in this particular workplace than someone new?