How do I approach a previous employer about a job opening?
I worked for a construction company on a Federal project as the office admin working at the construction site. Upon completion of the project my employment was terminated as there were no other projects in my geographical area and my position with the company is/was considered to low to warrant moving me to another construction project. The company has now been awarded another project near me and I am interested in working for them again, but in a different role on the project team that I know I can do. I was successful in my admin job, and my project team loved me, but I frequently butted heads with the admin supervisor back at headquarters, and I don't imagine she would readily recommend me coming back under any circumstances and may even consider blocking my attempt at reemployment. I've contacted the project manager that I worked with previously and I've asked him if he thinks I qualify for this new role and asked for his assistance in moving forward. Is there anything else I should do pending his reply? How should I handle potential interference from former admin supervisor? Thanks in advance.
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I worked for a construction company on a Federal project as the office admin working at the construction site. Upon completion of the project my employment was terminated as there were no other projects in my geographical area and my position with the company is/was considered to low to warrant moving me to another construction project. The company has now been awarded another project near me and I am interested in working for them again, but in a different role on the project team that I know I can do. I was successful in my admin job, and my project team loved me, but I frequently butted heads with the admin supervisor back at headquarters, and I don't imagine she would readily recommend me coming back under any circumstances and may even consider blocking my attempt at reemployment. I've contacted the project manager that I worked with previously and I've asked him if he thinks I qualify for this new role and asked for his assistance in moving forward. Is there anything else I should do pending his reply? How should I handle potential interference from former admin supervisor? Thanks in advance.
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I worked for a construction company on a Federal project as the office admin working at the construction site. Upon completion of the project my employment was terminated as there were no other projects in my geographical area and my position with the company is/was considered to low to warrant moving me to another construction project. The company has now been awarded another project near me and I am interested in working for them again, but in a different role on the project team that I know I can do. I was successful in my admin job, and my project team loved me, but I frequently butted heads with the admin supervisor back at headquarters, and I don't imagine she would readily recommend me coming back under any circumstances and may even consider blocking my attempt at reemployment. I've contacted the project manager that I worked with previously and I've asked him if he thinks I qualify for this new role and asked for his assistance in moving forward. Is there anything else I should do pending his reply? How should I handle potential interference from former admin supervisor? Thanks in advance.
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I worked for a construction company on a Federal project as the office admin working at the construction site. Upon completion of the project my employment was terminated as there were no other projects in my geographical area and my position with the company is/was considered to low to warrant moving me to another construction project. The company has now been awarded another project near me and I am interested in working for them again, but in a different role on the project team that I know I can do. I was successful in my admin job, and my project team loved me, but I frequently butted heads with the admin supervisor back at headquarters, and I don't imagine she would readily recommend me coming back under any circumstances and may even consider blocking my attempt at reemployment. I've contacted the project manager that I worked with previously and I've asked him if he thinks I qualify for this new role and asked for his assistance in moving forward. Is there anything else I should do pending his reply? How should I handle potential interference from former admin supervisor? Thanks in advance.
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