Maybe people who work in HR could answer this question for me. If a job is advertised and someone is already acting in that role, how likely would it be that they get the job? I went for an interview today and realised that the next person in line had been acting in that role for around 9 months. I probably wouldn't have gone for the job if I had know as it took quite a large chunk of time in applying and preparing. Nothing I can do about that now but I was wondering what the chances are of someone who is acting getting the role (or not getting the role). Thoughts?
It really depends on how well that person has done in the role over the last 9 months. You have 2 scenarios here really
1) The person has been great and they want to appoint them but have to go through the process so that they can say they were fair and that the person was the best applicant
2) The person hasn't done a good job and they don't want them in the role any more so they advertise for a permanent person in the hope that they will get a better applicant so that they can move the acting person back into their original role.
So unless you know how the person has performed it is hard to say - I hope for you it is scenario #2
No, My DH was in an acting role for 3.5 months and when the time came they said he was pretty much right but they still had to advertise. Turns out someone better must have applied because he did not get the job afterall. Lucky though because so much drama in that department I think he was better off
Goodluck, Hopefully if they see you as a better candidate then they will go with you too.
Hmmmm interesting. Thanks guys! I did also feel a bit of negativity from one of the panel as my past experience was very applicable but perhaps not gained in the most traditional roles. Oh well, what will be, will be I guess Thanks again!
Does the person 'acting' usually get the job?
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