How to apply for an internal transfer without causing problems

Johnny C. Taylor Jr.

Transparency is a good thing and preferable to blindsiding your manager when considering an internal transfer.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.”

The questions are submitted by readers, and Taylor’s answers below have been edited for length and clarity.

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Question: I want to transfer to a different position within my company, but I’m worried about how it will affect my standing in my current group, especially if I apply and don’t get the position. How should I approach the situation with my manager and HR? – Doris 


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