Comments on: How to job hunt from your current job http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:59:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kara http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-221778 Kara Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:15:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-221778 If you need to dress up for your interview, just wear nice slacks and a camisole with a sweater or cardigan to the office. Keep a blazer in your car, and just put that on when you get to your interview. If you need to dress up for your interview, just wear nice slacks and a camisole with a sweater or cardigan to the office. Keep a blazer in your car, and just put that on when you get to your interview.

]]> By: Gerri http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-179979 Gerri Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:43:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-179979 This is GREAT news... My mom always tells me "DON'T LOOK FOR A JOB WHILE YOU'RE AT WORK" which leaves me to look for a job - NEVER...because who has freakin' time to look for a job besides while they're at work... or at home after getting fired/laid-off/after quitting a job. So I'm pleased to be told that it's perfectly OK to look for a job while working. Thanks! This is GREAT news… My mom always tells me "DON'T LOOK FOR A JOB WHILE YOU'RE AT WORK" which leaves me to look for a job – NEVER…because who has freakin' time to look for a job besides while they're at work… or at home after getting fired/laid-off/after quitting a job. So I'm pleased to be told that it's perfectly OK to look for a job while working.

Thanks!

]]> By: Jim http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-168496 Jim Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:31:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-168496 I have a question. I am interviewed with a company and was talking to the Owner during the interview process and we were both excited about moving forward. Well- the guy knows the VP of Sales at my company and somehow "asked" him about me. I was advised by my VP that I was going to be put on a written warning and they were aware that I was looking for a job. This has caused a LOT of problems for me as know I am going through a horrible hostile work environment. I even ended up telling HR that I felt like I was being discriminated against and then the stepped up the disciplinary process. Now I am paranoid about interviewing for other jobs and have even asked this latest guy to be confidential. He hasn't responded and now I feel everyone talks to everyone and that nobody keeps anything private anymore. Ahhh- I just want to leave my current employer, find a human (new employer) who is decent and professional. Signed, Lost and hopeful I have a question. I am interviewed with a company and was talking to the Owner during the interview process and we were both excited about moving forward. Well- the guy knows the VP of Sales at my company and somehow "asked" him about me. I was advised by my VP that I was going to be put on a written warning and they were aware that I was looking for a job. This has caused a LOT of problems for me as know I am going through a horrible hostile work environment. I even ended up telling HR that I felt like I was being discriminated against and then the stepped up the disciplinary process.

Now I am paranoid about interviewing for other jobs and have even asked this latest guy to be confidential. He hasn't responded and now I feel everyone talks to everyone and that nobody keeps anything private anymore.

Ahhh- I just want to leave my current employer, find a human (new employer) who is decent and professional.

Signed,

Lost and hopeful

]]> By: The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-153767 The Best Job Hunt Post: Top 40 Links From The Web | Green Panda Treehouse Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:50:20 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-153767 [...] How to job hunt from your current job [...] [...] How to job hunt from your current job [...]

]]> By: done it before http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-147292 done it before Tue, 13 May 2008 21:25:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-147292 It's perfectly acceptable to tell a prospective employer that your current employer is unaware of your job search and as such you would appreciate it if they didn't contact them. If they won't respect that then you don't want to work for them. I have also taken the approach that I would be happy to have my offer contingent upon successful verification of references - e.g. you give me the offer and i accept, but if you call my employer and get a negative reference you are free to withdraw the offer. No one's ever not accepted that, and in most cases, they skip even checking. But I have other references they can check. Is there someone besides your immediate manager who you trust that would be willing to vouch for you? If you have other references from other employers that may be enough. It's perfectly acceptable to tell a prospective employer that your current employer is unaware of your job search and as such you would appreciate it if they didn't contact them. If they won't respect that then you don't want to work for them.

I have also taken the approach that I would be happy to have my offer contingent upon successful verification of references – e.g. you give me the offer and i accept, but if you call my employer and get a negative reference you are free to withdraw the offer. No one's ever not accepted that, and in most cases, they skip even checking. But I have other references they can check.

Is there someone besides your immediate manager who you trust that would be willing to vouch for you? If you have other references from other employers that may be enough.

]]> By: Rick http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-147052 Rick Thu, 08 May 2008 13:30:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-147052 Interesting question. Personal opinion: It's better to be first because you may well set the bar for the rest of the candidates. If you're a strong candidate and they like you and know you can do the job, you're likely the immediate front-runner. Time of day, I think, is relative. For me, I'm at my peak in the morning, so I'm most likely to be engaged and fully focused at that time of day (I was interviewed between 8 and 9 a.m. for my current job). If you want to schedule an interview, aim for the time of day when you're most likely to be your most productive and focused. Interesting question. Personal opinion: It's better to be first because you may well set the bar for the rest of the candidates. If you're a strong candidate and they like you and know you can do the job, you're likely the immediate front-runner. Time of day, I think, is relative. For me, I'm at my peak in the morning, so I'm most likely to be engaged and fully focused at that time of day (I was interviewed between 8 and 9 a.m. for my current job). If you want to schedule an interview, aim for the time of day when you're most likely to be your most productive and focused.

]]> By: Gail http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-147025 Gail Wed, 07 May 2008 20:11:23 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-147025 I have a question about interviews. Is it better to be the first interviewed, the last or in the middle and is any part of the day better or worse than another? Thanks I have a question about interviews. Is it better to be the first interviewed, the last or in the middle and is any part of the day better or worse than another? Thanks

]]> By: Job Searching While Employed http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-139200 Job Searching While Employed Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:31:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-139200 [...] Brazen Careerist: How to job hunt from your current job [...] [...] Brazen Careerist: How to job hunt from your current job [...]

]]> By: Jada http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/comment-page-1/#comment-138385 Jada Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:18:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-138385 While in a job hunt, the question of the interviewing company would be if they can contact my current employer. How do I avoid this? I do not want my manager to know that I am looking for a new position. While in a job hunt, the question of the interviewing company would be if they can contact my current employer. How do I avoid this? I do not want my manager to know that I am looking for a new position.

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