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, 20 Jul 2008 06:56:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 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-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-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: Why you should never complain about your company » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-147255 Why you should never complain about your company » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk Tue, 13 May 2008 15:54:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-147255 [...] I want to warn you that you are probably from the same contingent of people who do not approve of looking for a job from your current job, and I’ve got news for you: Everyone’s doing it. [...] […] I want to warn you that you are probably from the same contingent of people who do not approve of looking for a job from your current job, and I’ve got news for you: Everyone’s doing it. […]

]]> By: Rick http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#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-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-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-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.

]]> By: Weekly Round Up - Thanks For Visiting! http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136990 Weekly Round Up - Thanks For Visiting! Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:48:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136990 [...] Careerist - How to job hunt from your current job. Yes, I am officially looking for a new [...] […] Careerist - How to job hunt from your current job. Yes, I am officially looking for a new […]

]]> By: So you hate your new job? « Courting Your Career http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136578 So you hate your new job? « Courting Your Career Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:31:40 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136578 [...] towel, figure out if there’s anything about the job that’s worth saving. And, if you ultimately decide to go, make sure you leave on good terms. After all, nobody likes a bad breakup—especially [...] […] towel, figure out if there’s anything about the job that’s worth saving. And, if you ultimately decide to go, make sure you leave on good terms. After all, nobody likes a bad breakup—especially […]

]]> By: The Office Newb http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136483 The Office Newb Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:06:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/15/how-to-job-hunt-from-your-current-job/#comment-136483 I totally agree with your advice on NOT dressing for interviews. I once worked with a woman who normally dressed like a complete sob at the office--sweatpants, no make-up, you name it. One week she started coming in late and was all dressed up with hair and make-up done. She looked really good too. A few days after that she gave notice. If you're normally a t-shirt and jeans person and suddenly show up at work one day in a three-piece suit, people are going to notice. I totally agree with your advice on NOT dressing for interviews. I once worked with a woman who normally dressed like a complete sob at the office–sweatpants, no make-up, you name it. One week she started coming in late and was all dressed up with hair and make-up done. She looked really good too. A few days after that she gave notice.

If you’re normally a t-shirt and jeans person and suddenly show up at work one day in a three-piece suit, people are going to notice.

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