Has anyone applied for a job and once they get accepted the role is completly different?
Hey Guys!
Just had my first day at my first (non-shelf stacking) job, when I applied for the role of "Website Manager" the duties included updating product information, changing images etc.
But when I got there they started talking to me about how they want me to get them to the first page of google and how can I improve the SEO of the site.
I'm 19 currently studying web development in school, I know a little bit about SEO and what can be done to improve the site, but i'm not a SEO expert.
Have you guys had an experience like this at all?
Any tips or helpful information would be appreciated!
Cheers!
Hey,
I've had similar experiences within companies, although not listed in your job description I think the understanding of and management of SEO does fall under the website managers responsibility -- I think you should take this for what it is, an opportunity, explain to them that you are not an expert in that area however you will do what you can, then use that as a chance to learn SEO
Thank you for the helpful information, I really appreciate it!
Absolutely this. You've struck gold, download a couple of SEO courses, put them into practice and you'll have a killer CV in a couple of years, that will also be valuable to you as an Indie Hacker.
Will do, Thanks!
Communicate this to your boss asap in a very clear and undeniable way. 100% put this in written format (e.g. email) and ask for a 1-on-1. Include the original job post w/ the duties so they're reminded of what they originally communicated.
Explain you fit those original duties and you can do them, but the new tasks they're assigning don't fit into those duties. Tell them you're willing to do online research, maybe even follow a free online marketing course if you're up for that (e.g. Coursera/edX), but tell them this will take time and effort that they will need to accommodate in your planning. You also can't guarantee any results, you've never done this before.
The longer you wait, the more problems will arise. Also, and I can't stress this enough, do not offer to take on these tasks in your spare time - you might feel as if you'd be doing something positive for them, but it's a stupid decision that can end up ruining you. A good employer pays his employee(s) to keep learning because they understand the extra value it will provide, a bad/destructive one takes advantage of their goodwill. You're in a business, not a charity.
word ^ - I was surprised on multiple occasions how many interns/young professionals choose to do this. It's good to learn new stuff, but always value your time more than other's. If you choose to do something in your spare time, make sure it benefits you more than your employee, otherwise avoid it.
Thanks a lot for the help, I agree 100% with what you are saying and i'm going to take it all on board!
Absolutely, i find this common with agency jobs that tend to over promise and under deliver.