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Well the end of the holiday season is approaching and I think so is my holiday job. I wanted to start applying for other jobs in case my current employer decides not to keep me.
Should I talk to my manager first and let them know I am interested in a permanent position? How do I go about saying this AND letting them know is it okay if I apply to other jobs in case I am not offered a position here? I want to say this without seeming like I want to take off from here!
I already got a good review from a fellow co-worker who let the manager know they should keep me post-holidays.
You don't need to let them know you are looking for another job, it isn't any of their business. Just talk to you boss let him/her know you would like a permanent position.
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Well the end of the holiday season is approaching and I think so is my holiday job. I wanted to start applying for other jobs in case my current employer decides not to keep me.
Should I talk to my manager first and let them know I am interested in a permanent position? How do I go about saying this AND letting them know is it okay if I apply to other jobs in case I am not offered a position here? I want to say this without seeming like I want to take off from here!
I already got a good review from a fellow co-worker who let the manager know they should keep me post-holidays.
I am in the same boat with hoping my seasonal job can turn into something more. I simply told my boss that I love working here and that I hope he might consider me if an opening comes up of any kind.
He has not said no, he has not said yes. I am hoping....
Meanwhile I will look around, but hope that I will get some kind of indication from this boss soon.
After a certain point I may have to just move on and realize that he is not interested in bringing me on.
You don't need to let them know you are looking for another job, it isn't any of their business. Just talk to you boss let him/her know you would like a permanent position.
Excellent advice. The less your current employer knows about you looking, the better.
Excellent advice. The less your current employer knows about you looking, the better.
thank you for advice all, but the thing is I need references from this job. and employers usually call the references if they take my application serious.
On the day of my last scheduled shift is it acceptable to ask for a CO-WORKERS phone # and permission to use them as a reference?? Or do I just use a managers Name, in which case I don't need to ask since the direct # to where i work will do just fine. With a co-worker its different since they are the same level as me and I expect them to give a better review than a manager might
thank you for advice all, but the thing is I need references from this job. and employers usually call the references if they take my application serious.
On the day of my last scheduled shift is it acceptable to ask for a CO-WORKERS phone # and permission to use them as a reference?? Or do I just use a managers Name, in which case I don't need to ask since the direct # to where i work will do just fine. With a co-worker its different since they are the same level as me and I expect them to give a better review than a manager might
I believe they would accept references from your previous employer not your current one.
thank you for advice all, but the thing is I need references from this job. and employers usually call the references if they take my application serious.
On the day of my last scheduled shift is it acceptable to ask for a CO-WORKERS phone # and permission to use them as a reference?? Or do I just use a managers Name, in which case I don't need to ask since the direct # to where i work will do just fine. With a co-worker its different since they are the same level as me and I expect them to give a better review than a manager might
Since your job is a seasonal one there is absolutely no harm in giving your current manager's contact information as a reference. However, DO ask your manager first as you would do before listing anyone. You can combine the two issues, viz: "I would really like to be considered for a full time position here", and (unless you get a very enthusiastic response), "I do need to plan ahead so would it be OK for me to list you as a reference while applying to other positions?"
I don't agree in this case that "the less your current employer knows about you looking, the better". If you were a regular employee my answer would absolutely be along these lines but not in the case of a seasonal worker.
Using family members as references is a no-no 99.9% of the time and using friends should be done with caution too. Good luck and hope it all works out for you!
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