Customer question on: Internal Job Posting System Questions

What advice do you have interviewing for a job in another department within the company when there is another qualified person already in that department for 1-1/2 years applying?

My internal job interivew will be with 3 different managers, but not a panel interview.

-Susan

Don’s answer to: how to answer internal job posting questions

I’m assuming that you are competing against this other qualified person who has also applied using the same internal job posting system, right? There are many factors involved, but qualifications aren’t everything. Much of the hiring decision will probably be based on who the hiring manager likes more on a personal level and how well the manager believes that candidate can perform the job.

If it were me, I would make every effort to show that manager how well I’m doing in my current position and what I can do for them (promise them stellar performance) if they hire me into this new position. Show them you are a go getter and you can get things done. Since the other candidate already works there, he may have some quirks about him the manager does not like and would welcome someone new into the department.
This is where you have an advantage.

-Don