Should I "jump" a job level?

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December 23,2022 at 5:08PM UTC

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Should I "jump" a job level?

I work on a small team(20-ish folks) in a large corporation. Several of the more experienced team members have left in the last year and I have had to pick up their slack. During my most recent job review I was told I was just not quite ready for a promotion to my current position's next level. A week later two more senior people, with higher job levels and significantly higher starting salary than I currently make have left. I am 90% qualified for this job and plan to apply for it because- Who knows?- it may happen!

Just putting it out there to share with the universe. Trying to manifest something great for the new year :)

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AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 5:39PM UTC
You're already doing the work so go for it! I'm sure you're more than qualified. Did they say why you weren't ready for a promotion? If there are areas in which they've pointed out you need improvement you should work on those areas.
Debra SesholtzDecember 23,2022 at 5:41PM UTC
Go for it! With 90% of the qualifications, you should be able to interview your way into the position. Hope you get the role and great things happen for you in 2023!
Alexis GladstoneDecember 23,2022 at 5:59PM UTC
Definitely go for it! Good luck.
AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 6:07PM UTC
make a list of the details of the role you want and then align with the skills you bring, when you apply be sure to share that document and why you are ready. Good luck!
AnonymousDecember 23,2022 at 10:51PM UTC
In less than 3 years I moved up 5 levels. Promotion after 1 year, new position another level up 9 months later, then two senior people left and I ended up taking my supervisor's position 3 levels up. Baseline for the new job was a 60% raise from what I'd been making.
Others encouraged me to apply because I didn't think I was ready, but it turned out the other applicants had less relevant experience than I did, so I'm glad I didn't end up working under someone who didn't know the field.
Pros: I didn't have to work for someone I would have had to train (while they got paid twice my salary). I desperately needed the better money. I am really good at my job and have had incredible opportunities to grow since then.
Cons: I was disturbingly underpaid for many years. It was hard to get my pay up relative to everyone else on my level. It was a decade before I wasn't the lowest-paid with my job title.
Totally worth it overall and I would do it again.
Joyce Breitweiser HallDecember 25,2022 at 1:35AM UTC
As everyone else said, apply for it.
In general, women tend not to apply for jobs until they are completely qualified and men apply for higher level jobs expecting on the job training for the position. Be like the men. If your management is expecting you to fill in for higher level employees who have left, ask for and expect to be paid for the job you are doing. If they have to hire for that job, they will have to pay the going rate. Why shouldn’t you get the going rate if yo7 are doing the job?
I wish you the best!
AnonymousDecember 25,2022 at 5:38PM UTC
Manifest it at your current place of employment, and also throw it out in the universe for other companies to recognize your value.
AnonymousDecember 26,2022 at 7:49PM UTC
My friend often said: "You can't be a prophet in your own country". In my own experience I have found this to be true. That don't value someone who comes in to work everyday, does the job without complaining or drama or asking for assistance. I agree you should reach out to others who will recognize your value.
AnonymousDecember 27,2022 at 12:24AM UTC
Go for it!
Set an intention that you will be hired for one of the senior vacancies or for an equally senior job with another employer.
Here is to your manifesting great things in the coming year!