One of the questions I frequently field is about looking for a job while you are currently employed, and how to go about it. While you should always be mindful of other opportunities in your field, and explore them, even if you are satisfied with your current role, the best time to look for a new role is while you are employed. Right or wrong, employers have a strong bias toward employed candidates, as they operate under
the belief that the strongest candidates are the ones who are currently working, So, how do you execute a job search while simultaneously working the same time? You use many of the same tactics that you would use if you were unemployed, but this type of job search requires some stealth. READ MORE
Conducting a job
search is not an easy task when employed full-time. Employers are usually not happy to discover an employee is job hunting. Don't Look Like a "Flight Risk"In addition to time constraints, there is the sticky situation of your current employer finding out your intentions to leave. There is no doubt that career mobility is here to stay. Some predict that someday we will all be contractors moving from
company to company, project to project. Perhaps, in some fields. But for today, we all have to manage our career progression, and that sometimes means looking for a job while you have one.
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By Ed Han One of the nice things about social media is it can't be beat for letting people know what you are doing. By default, LinkedIn is set to broadcast mode. But this isn't always desirable -- sometimes discretion is the better part of valor and of job search. And that's when you need to use "stealth mode." By "stealth mode," I am
referring to engaging in activity on LinkedIn which is not broadcast to everyone in your network.
There are many reasons you might wish to engage LinkedIn stealthily: - Perhaps you are already employed but looking for alternatives.
- Perhaps you are preparing for a cooling climate in the organization or industry.
- Maybe you simply don't want everyone to know what you're doing.
Managing
Your LinkedIn SettingsWhatever the reason, if you want privacy, you can accomplish it through the Settings page. READ
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Editor’s Choice For the most effective job search, your LinkedIn Profile needs to be updated to attract recruiters and support the claims made in your job applications and networking activities.
Since an abrupt increase in your LinkedIn visibility might make your employer suspicious, LinkedIn expert Laura Smith Proulx describes how to update your LinkedIn Profile without making your employer suspicious. Unless your health, safety, or reputation are in danger when you go to work, don’t quit your old job until you have a new one. The reason is simple: employers are more interested in you when you are employed. When you are unemployed, they wonder why and,
usually, don’t want to take a chance by hiring you, as online job search expert Susan P. Joyce explains in this article. Job search networking contributor Liz Ryan offers some very good advice about how to network for your stealth job search – a necessity to keep your income stream going until you land your new job. From the cube-mate who picks up the news or email message (or not) about your job search to LinkedIn, Liz helps you avoid the
landmines. For more about
conducting a stealth/private job search, check out the articles in Job-Hunt’s free Guide to a Stealthy – and Successful – Job Search. .
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