Networking and Job Searching

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The position isn't posted yet - the guy that left it was sort of requested to leave(about 2 months ago). I'm doing alot of the duties of the manager's job, actually I'm the only one in the department that can perform the duties. So I'm already doing most of the job. But, I have an associate's degree - but 13 1/2 years in the department. Any advice on how to sell myself. The position isn't posted yet, I inquired about if it was going to be posted about a month ago and the director said to apply for it even though I don't have the degree. I'm doing a good job in the position I'm in. I need to get off worker's comp so I need a better position. What about making a suggestion to combine my position and the manager position. But I don't want things to backfire - so I have to do both without a pay increase. Any thoughts, recommendations, advice? Sorry this is so long.

Your facts don't quite jive if you say you are on worker's compensation...not working now? But still can do some of the work of the manager's role. Sorry for being inquistive if you don't want to respond.

I would not suggest combining your present job and manager's ...they may lower the job classification and pay scale.

Are you taking any courses to advance your skills related to a manager's role? ..it would be good..to demonstrate your seriousness of working in a manager's role. Would this role mean actually also managing other people who would report to you? Or is the job title reflective of program/functional coordination of the dept.

Would you have the responsibility in the role to set departmental goals and targets annually?

Being a worker and manager can be 2 different things....and others will figure it out if the department performs well or backslides.

I have held several management roles. When I switched to management, there IS a difference, especially when one has responsibility for a large budget, supervising other people and doing performance appraisals