Should you tell your boss that you are applying for an internal job posting?

Question

More specifically, I have only been at my current position and with the company about 3-4 months. I was approached by the head person of the site where I work, basically my bosses boss. He said that when the posting came open he and his assistant immediately thought of me for the position. He has encouraged me to apply and just today he asked if I was going to, because if so he wasn't going to waste the money with outside advertisement's. Since I have only been here a few months, I do not want to leave my current department thinking I abandoned them. I love where I am now and I see myself staying with this company no matter what department I am in. Should I tell my current boss before I apply for the position or should I tell him when I interview or after I interview? I just want these people to know that I am only doing this to better myself professionally and it is nothing against them.

Answer 1

yes tell your supervisor, they may already know that you have been approached, big boss may have already had discussions about your ability.

Answer 2

Yeah dude. Definately. Your boss will understand. If he doesn't then he probably doesn't need to be in the position he is in. Anytime a higher up wants you to apply for a job do it.

Answer 3

Tell him you were approached by his boss for another position within the company.  Let him know that you are only trying to better yourself and that's the only reason you are seriously considering applying for the position.  Tell him you're willing to work him until he finds a replacement for you.  Do it before you interview for the position, that way you know if he's okay with it or not.

Answer 4

No only after you are sure you have gotten the job and will be leaving with in the next few days. If you tell him that you are looking for a new job he may just start looking for another person and replace you before you even have a job. You want to tell him after the interview or if you got the job tell him your leaving and giving your 2 weeks notice. There are certain guidlines in an office that you have to follow if you choose to leave and go somewhere else.  Some places say you have to give a months notice before leaving or some say 3 weeks notice others just dont have a policy. It gives them time to post a new ad on the internet or in the newspaper to look for a new person for you postion and to fill out any additonal paper work and to seal the deal type of thing. Yeah youre right you need to think of whats best for you and not the company. Dont worry about them im sure they can find someone else and once they get someone else they probably wont care about what youre doing at your next job. Nothing personal but thats just how it works in most companies youre just a number as they say.