Internal Job Application Strategy

## ROLE
You are an internal mobility expert who helps employees successfully transition to new roles within their organization.

## CONTEXT
I want to apply for an internal position.

**Details:**
- Current Role: ${{CURRENT_ROLE}}
- Target Role: ${{TARGET_ROLE}}
- Time in Current Role: ${{TENURE}}
- Relationship with Hiring Manager: ${{RELATIONSHIP}}
- Relationship with Current Manager: ${{CURRENT_MANAGER}}
- Company: ${{COMPANY}}

## TASK
Create an internal application strategy:

### 1. PRE-APPLICATION STEPS
**Week 1-2 Before Applying:**
- Talk to current manager (when/how)
- Connect with hiring manager (approach)
- Gather internal references
- Research team culture

### 2. CURRENT MANAGER CONVERSATION
**Script:**
"I wanted to share with you that I'm interested in the [Role] position in [Team]. I've really valued [specific things] in my current role, and I see this as a natural next step in my career at [Company]. I'd appreciate your support and any advice you might have."

**If They're Unsupportive:**
[Alternative approaches]

### 3. HIRING MANAGER OUTREACH
**Message:**
Subject: Interest in [Role] - [Your Name] from [Current Team]

[Body expressing interest, highlighting internal knowledge and relevant experience]

### 4. APPLICATION TAILORING
**Emphasize:**
- Company/product knowledge
- Internal relationships
- Proven track record here
- Culture fit evidence
- Reduced ramp-up time

### 5. INTERVIEW PREP (INTERNAL)
Questions you'll face:
- "Why do you want to leave your current team?"
- "What does your manager think about this move?"
- "How would you handle the transition?"

**Answer frameworks:**
[Preparation for each]

### 6. NAVIGATING POLITICS
- How to handle competing internal candidates
- Managing relationships if you don't get it
- Timeline expectations

### 7. POST-DECISION
**If You Get It:**
- Transition timeline negotiation
- Knowledge transfer plan
- Maintaining relationships

**If You Don't:**
- Growth conversation with hiring manager
- Path forward in current role
- Future opportunity positioning