Job Hunting While Employed Has Risk
The job-hunting process is typically long and arduous. If you’re employed, it’s risky. For the employed, every situation can be different. Some see potential solvency issues in their organization and choose to make an exit. Others become disenchanted with the culture, people, or duties and fall into a “grass is greener” mentality. No matter what the impetus to job hunting might be, it’s important to know the risks.
Job hunting comes with a risk.
The most obvious is that your current employer might find out and will want to know. After all, they’ve invested significant time and resources into you. When you first sign up on job search platforms, make sure you look closely at how the information is used. Is it linked to a social account or your email? Many of us are all too comfortable with the auto-signup with Gmail or Facebook button. While these are convenient, it could accidentally publish on our social profiles or send a confirmation to a work-related account.
The next piece to worry about for you, the job seeker, is when prospective employers want to contact your current one. If your leaders don’t know you’re looking, this can spell trouble for you. Make sure the application portal has an opt-out for contacting your current employer. Whether you know it or not, HR and TA are always on the lookout for flight risk employees. If you’re the least bit uncertain or unhappy, they can sniff it out. They could approach you. Then, you’ll need to provide a rationale. Are you prepared?
Is there a subtle job-hunting strategy?
Yes and no. We advise strongly against setting yourself to “available” on LinkedIn. Other sites with live, searchable profiles like CareerBuilder, GatedTalent, Dice, and Monster all expose you as on the market for offers. Whoever sees your profile is now aware that you are looking. This is the risk and convenience of seeking your next opportunity online, your digital footprint is everywhere.
This presents the headache of an issue: there are really only two ways to secure your next role: A) People you know or B) the Job Board you know. If you are going to seek your next role online, you MUST do your due diligence to understand every site’s privacy policy. Then, networking is a fantastic way to find opportunities. However, it doesn’t enable the breadth and depth of a job search platform. This is not a roadblock. We promise!
Modern Job Platforms vs Recruiters
Working with a recruiter can be effective. The key is that you must be upfront about keeping your search confidential. It won’t hold up in the legal world. Having a confidentiality agreement isn’t a bad idea. Make sure the recruiter signs it and keeps it on file.
Your next option for job hunting while still employed is using an anonymous job board. HR professionals and Recruiters designed side search. They wanted to solve the broken job search process. It is a 100% anonymous platform that allows you to build a profile based on your top skills and what you love to do. Companies can reach out to you directly instead of tailoring resume after resume and writing cover letters.
Accounting, Finance. IT, HR, and Business Development professionals should build a profile on SideSearch. Showcase what you love to do and take the stress out of job searching.
If you have been the victim of retaliation from your current/previous employer, your network, or spies, SideSearch would love to hear from you!
Email us! “Got Caught!” as the subject to Support@SideSearch.com.
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