So I've got a bit of a dilemma. There's a position as a recruiter that's opened up over at the Registrar's Office...
As excerpted from the job posting (is excerpted a word? ah well, it is now)...
This position has a comprehensive benefits program. (Oooh, nice, better than I've got now!)
Duties
Considerable years of related office experience; previous experience in a post-secondary environment an asset - check Computer proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) on Macintosh an asset; knowledge of OMNIS database an asset - check, well, except OMNIS Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials, Student Administration and Human Resources modules desireable - ok, not so check, but I learn quickly Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills - check Fast and accurate keyboarding skills (minimum 45 wpm) - check. I can do 90 on a good day Knowledge of current policies, procedures and environment an asset - check
As excerpted from the job posting (is excerpted a word? ah well, it is now)...
This position has a comprehensive benefits program. (Oooh, nice, better than I've got now!)
Duties
- Coordinates the processes of application, selection and distribution of entrance, undergraduate, convocation, and postgraduate awards under the control of the ... Office (Ok, I can handle that)
- Maintains awards records and statistical analysis of awards information using a stand-alone system used only by the ... Office (Ok, I can probably handle that too)
- Prepares information to be uploaded into ... systems (Sounds boring, but do-able)
- Performs financial activities, including deposit of funds and reconciling accounts for all awards endowments and for those funded on an annual basis (Ewwwwwww....)
- Advises and counsels students, University departments, high schools and donors, and is a key player in the efforts to recruit new students to the University (Now that's more like it, although this could be ridiculously frustrating dealing with students and bureaucracy and that...)
- Provides service to scholarship committees (define service...)
- Coordinates and organizes special entrance and undergraduate awards events (oooh, party planner!)
- Provides liaison with granting agencies and transfers information received to students and departments (I can do that!)
- Assists with the training of new staff members within the ... Office (when I'm new, that's ironic)
- Performs other related duties as necessary (I hate this phrase, it could mean anything!)
Qualifications
So I guess what it boils down to is that I don't know if I'd be happy over there, I don't know if I'd like the work, but I imagine there's actually work to do (unlike here right now), it's an indeterminate position with immediate start to my benefits and about $1000 more per month, although they can probably keep me on here after my contract's up. I don't know any of the people over there, and I love my coworkers here and would feel guilty leaving them before my contract is actually up (in September).
Input, please.
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Hmmm... that's a tough one all right - might be pros & cons time (although you sound like you've gone through them already)
It's definitely a plus to be busy doing something all day rather than doing nothing, but the people you work with really do make or break a job.
Here's a question: how important is the higher salary to you??
Sure is a dilemma - wish I could be of more help! :(
when in doubt, apply and see where it takes you. i have a friend who's been a recruiter for the fac for a number of years now and really likes it--she gets to do a fair bit of travelling even.
it isn't so much the extra money (which would be nice) but the security of being indeterminate and the benefits that come with that...
but ultimately you have to do what's best for you...both in the short term and long.
DO IT!
('nuff said)
Apply and let your questions answer them selves.
Always apply.
Besides, you didn't know all those people you don't wnat to leave when you first started. You could end up just as well off with and extra k in your pocket each month.
The best bit of career advice I ever got: if you don't apply, you certainly won't get the job.
As for the worries about your current position, here's the thing. No matter how much an employer may like you personally, your needs and interests will never be their first priority. Even though they have great intentions, they have to consider politics, budget, the needs of the organization before they consider you and your needs as a person. When it comes to work situations, you are your own best advocate, and when it comes to opportunities, it is up to you to seek them out and make them happen. Risky? Sure. But the risk/reward ratio looks pretty good.