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by razorren

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Hello. I am the Network Admin for a large
insurance company in the Latin America. I
made application to another insurance
company for a open position of I.T.
Manager. After the interview, I was told
by the V.P of the I.T. area that I was the
most impressive condidate for the position
and they would love to hire me. However,
she said that there is some caution on the
part of her company because her company
and mine are currenty in talks to form
certain business agreements and they
did'nt want to ruffle any feathers with my
company.

She asked if I had any suggestions as to
how they could go about hiring me with out
upsetting anyone at my present company.
This has gone on for more than a week now
and I would really like to bring some sort
of closure to the situation. I really want
the job and feel that my leaving my
present employer should not be that
devistating as I am not a big sales agent
nor a CFO.

Can someone please offer some suggestions
as how I should deal with this situation?
What can you suggest that I tell her? I
suggested that my services be offered to
my present employer for a period of time
until they would find a suitable
replacement (for emergency situations).
But beyond this I really do not know what
else to suggest.

Please help me with this.
Thank you.
Razor1

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by lordinfidel

That is the first and foremost thing.

Figure out why you are leaving/want to leave your present company.

If it is purely for money, then it is tricky because it can be viewed by your present employers that the other company is trying to steal you away.

Also, who initiated the contact, you are them.. Did they come to you or did you apply.

If this is a better oppurtunity with more of a challenge then that is how I would present it to the present company.

Actually, regardless of the true answer that is how I would play it. But you would also need to let them counter, especially if you are happy in your position. It might ease tensions also if you state that you heard about the position and went after it instead of vice versa.

by donald e. hester, cissp mcse

Does the new job pay more? Are you worth that pay? (I hope you say yes) Think of your skill set and time you put into learning the various IT things you know as an investment. With every investment you look for a ROI or return on investment. Do you get that from where you work now? Think of your self as a business doing business for your employeer and you fees are going up they can keep you or you can find business elsewhere ie the new place. But always be ethical remeber to be honest woth you old boss or soon to be old boss. Tell him you are considering leaving for what ever reason. see if he comes back with more money. If not you gave them the opertunity they passed on it, you can leave without guilt

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