Okay so this is the deal. Back in July I applied for a position at my current employer sister company same industry ect. Well my manager had pulled me in and stated he got an inquire on me and asked me what my thoughts had been so I explained the position was a full time (I'm part time) I was really interested. After talking I never heard back from the sister company.... Not even an interview. Now there is a position I truly want as its higher pay a better fit for my experience and full time. I am afraid at what was said the last time by my current manager that may have made the othet company not hire me or made it really hard for me to leave and join the other company. Now ive heard many different things. But is it even okay for the company i am applying for to even contact my current prior to an interview? There was nothing on the application with that question "can we contact" that being said. How do I approach my current manager about the whole thing and what if anything can I do to reach out to the company I am applying for? I need serious help on this as I feel stuck at my current employer and cant apply for positions I am more qualified for.