Hello have been working with the same company now for a year and a half.
My co-worker has found a new position within the company and his slot will become available. I don’t know all his job duties as we work in silos. However, I am ready to move on from my entry level job and would like to ask for different responsibilities; something else that can help me grow. My daily routine is basic- as mentioned, entry level with mundane data entry.
I guess what I am asking is pointers on how to bring this up to my boss?
I don’t want to seem desperate or a vulture. My boss is the owner of the company and he takes initiative to ask the team about just everything- he hs very understanding and open to discussion.
so I know that the door is open but being that this is my second job ( little experience) I am lost and not sure how to imitate the conversation. I would also like to add that I was to mention opportunities as a team. For most of the day we work independently and half of the time we don’t know what each other is doing/working on or interdependencies until the last minute-.
please help me- any advice is much appreciated
Michelle Myers
Creative Content Production Manager in San Diego
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05/16/23 at 4:26PM UTC
I say go for it. Studies show that women tend to hold back before applying for a job to ensure they have all the skills needed, where as men tend to apply then figure it out. A previous poster suggested a 1 on 1 meeting with the current job holder - great idea. If there are skills you need to master for the position, you can bring those up in the interview and layout your plan to close that skill gap (on line training, evening classes, etc).
Sandy Merritt
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01/29/23 at 1:45PM UTC
I recommend asking your co-worker if he minds scheduling a 1:1 with you to review his basic job duties to decide if it's something you would truly be interested in. Then, if you decide you would like to pursue the position you could bring it up to your manager that you're looking forward to your next opportunity/challenge in the company and would like to apply for your co-workers open position. If your manager does not feel it's the right time, then you can suggest that you are ready for more responsibility and new opportunities to begin the process of internal movement.
