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Approaching employer about changing notice period.

  • 28-04-2014 9:58pm
    #1
    pauliebdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the process of changing careers from Finance to something more IT related such business analysis/Software tester but the big problem I am encountering when I approach agencies/potential employers is my notice period which is two months. I feel it's going to be a real hindrance when I intensify my search over the summer.

    Is it ever a good idea to approach my employer and try and negotiate a reduction from my original contract?

    Im in a junior position with the company and they are aware that i wish to move on to something else as they know i am at the latter stages of a part time IT degree and i have applied unsuccessfully for several internal positions.

    Many Thanks.


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    It's fairly unusual to have a notice period of that length in a relatively junior role, so I'd suggest having a discussion with your peers/managers to find out if it has been enforced in the past


  • #3
    pauliebdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭pauliebdub


    It is unusual. Anyone i know who had a long notice period in the company has worked the notice out as they were going travelling etc and not starting a new job. others who started earlier only had one month to give.


  • #4
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    pauliebdub wrote: »
    It is unusual. Anyone i know who had a long notice period in the company has worked the notice out as they were going travelling etc and not starting a new job. others who started earlier only had one month to give.

    You'll most likely have to negotiate so, if I were you I'd be saving holidays to take as part of your notice?


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