Interesting times!
Aug. 17th, 2021 11:08 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lnrSo, I've bitten the bullet and applied for a new job, still within the university but with the UIS (central computing) rather than with the Engineering Department.
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/29812/
I don't know yet if I'll even get an interview, never mind get offered the post, but it's worth a try. It's a grade higher than my current post, strongly related to some of the work I currently do, and looks like it would be a good move. My boss is sympathetic, and other friends and colleagues have been very encouraging (including offering CV and covering letter feedback - many thanks!).
One thing I realise made me more likely to apply for this one (apart from it being a better match for my skills than most) is that it's a permanent role, rather than a two or three year contract, and they've explicitly said they welcome applications for flexible working. Both of those things make a huge difference as to whether I think I can risk moving jobs. I wonder how many other people are put off by the precarious nature of short term contracts?
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/29812/
I don't know yet if I'll even get an interview, never mind get offered the post, but it's worth a try. It's a grade higher than my current post, strongly related to some of the work I currently do, and looks like it would be a good move. My boss is sympathetic, and other friends and colleagues have been very encouraging (including offering CV and covering letter feedback - many thanks!).
One thing I realise made me more likely to apply for this one (apart from it being a better match for my skills than most) is that it's a permanent role, rather than a two or three year contract, and they've explicitly said they welcome applications for flexible working. Both of those things make a huge difference as to whether I think I can risk moving jobs. I wonder how many other people are put off by the precarious nature of short term contracts?
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Date: 2021-08-17 11:27 am (UTC)Fingers crossed for you. I agree that permanent roles, and language making clear flexible working can be requested, are helpful. Both were features of the internally-advertised role I've just started - on a part-time basis!