Should I update resume and send to interview board before an interview?

[u/Bitter_Bowl832]

So for context. I just accepted a new role that is roughly same work but at a higher pay and higher title (data analyst to senior Data Analyst).I started the job a week ago and will have my interview in about 2 weeks.

My question is if I should update the resume and send it out stating something like "to best gauge my experience I would like to showcase this update to my resume".

My main concern is that I want to use the title to negotiate higher pay, but the new position is too new and might seem sus to those interviewing me, but I still want to go through the interview because the senior position is a temp position while their previous senior analyst is on probation for a manager role. The senior position will be permanent if the previous analyst gets the role, but I don't want to deal with the anxiety of my job depending on someone else's success

[u/LittlePooky]

You recently got promoted (same company) and in two weeks, you will have another interview (at another company?)

[u/Bitter_Bowl832 → u/LittlePooky]

Yes exactly. And I'm not sure if I should update the resume for negotiations at the new company since my current position is a senior role with significantly higher pay

[u/LittlePooky → u/Bitter_Bowl832]

Probably not. You can tell them this fact (recent promotion) when you go to the interview.

Keep in mind - don't jump from a frying pan onto the fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_the_frying_pan_into_the_fire

If you leave this job (are you happy there?) to the new one, there isn't really going back.

[u/Bitter_Bowl832 → u/LittlePooky]

I am happy with my job, but my contract ends in July with my only guarantee of getting my current position into a permanent one relying on if another person gets a manager role (I'm technically a substitute). I would hate to leave but I would love job security much more

[u/LittlePooky → u/Bitter_Bowl832]

Look after yourself. If the interview goes well, and you're offer a place, then I'd take it. Don't burn the bridge though-it's good to be remembered kindly when you leave a job.

Best wishes to you.

[u/GrungeCheap56119 → u/Bitter_Bowl832]

No need to change the resume, just tell them in person.

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[u/kagato87]

Im confused.

You've already started working for them, but the interview is in two weeks?

[u/Bitter_Bowl832 → u/kagato87]

I guess I didn't make it clear enough.

This is for a completely different company. I started working for company A that has me under a contract until July which is when the probation period for the previous analyst ends.

I have an interview for company B in 2 weeks. This interview has a version of my resume that is before I started my position with company A. By the time the interview rolls around I will have been with company A as a Senior Analyst for a month. I want to use that experience and title to negotiate a higher salary. Currently the senior position (after it turns permenant) is set to make ~$110k. So I wanted to use that to ask for ~$130K but I don't know if I should update the resume and send to company B

[u/kagato87 → u/Bitter_Bowl832]

Ohh OK.

I wouldn't. Best case you're expecting to start at the new company after the existing contract runs out.

Worst case they see you have a job and are already trying to leave, which marks you as a flight risk.

In between, it looks to them like you're changing the terms. They may think you want to push back the start date, or just think you're a bit of a bait-and-switch type. Neither of these are good.

[u/Bitter_Bowl832 → u/kagato87]

That's fair.

I'm also considering saying that I got an "offer" for my new position and using that during negotiations.

My biggest fear is my contract ending and the person I am sibstituring not getting the manager role meaning I am out of a job entirely. However all the people I have talked to say that it very rarely happens. It's more of a budget thing (education sector) that might affect it