As an internal candidate, the process is slightly different. An informal meeting with the hiring manager or department head is used to express interest. Interest is expressed to the existing manager so they can endorse and initiate a transition plan. An online application is submitted, and then HR completes a phone screening and then proceeds to Hiring Manager. If the hiring manager is impressed, then you are interviewed by business partners within different departments.

Interviewers beware! I first received an email from a recruiter in Atlanta for a Business Process Consultant position either to be in Dallas or Olive Branch. I proceeded with a phone screen interview with the recruiter and then was passed onto the hiring director for a one hour interview. Being successful, I was passed to the manager of the department for a 1/2 hour interview. The recruiter then emailed me to come into a onsite interview for six hours. I explained that I work FT and with a heavy workload I would have trouble giving that much time during the day and asked for alternative options. I was told No and that I would have to use PTO. I explained I was taking all the risks and didn't want to give up my personal time for my family if there wasn't any guarantee at the end. I then asked if there was an actual job and the recruiter never answered my question- essentially dodged it. I checked the website and there was no listing. Essentially I was about to take PTO for a role that didn't even exist.