Band 8+: You started in your present job two years ago. You now feel it is important for your career development to move to a different department in the same company. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter, say what you have learned in your present job suggest how the company would benefit from moving you to a different department explain why you do not wish to leave the company Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write any addresses. Begin your letter as follows: Dear .......................,

Dear Mr. Usman,

As you know, yesterday marked two years of my tenure as a deputy manager – financial planning in our company and keeping my career growth in mind, I would like to request you for a departmental rotation.

The role really helped me broaden my financial acumen where I learned how to analyze company’s financials, and how the whole corporate planning cycle works for the next year and long-term keeping in mind company’s aspirations. Moreover, I also got a flavour of learning about all the group companies and their performance and financials which were equally important.

But now, I feel like my learning curve has become stagnant. The move to the Investments department will help company promote its objective of prioritizing cross-functionality, while I can apply my financial planning expertise to the M&A analysis as well to make it meaningful.

This company holds great sentimental value to me as it is where I started my career from, the place where I built myself from scratch. Moreover, the modern culture, supportive colleagues and growth opportunities in the company are the reasons why I won’t consider switching jobs.

I am waiting for your response, and we can further discuss if you have any other suitable options for me.

Yours sincerely,

Alvina