4 Tips To Job Search While You Are Employed

By Sera Kazungu

There comes a time when your job is no longer appealing to you either because the salary is not enough, or the schedule is just too crazy for you. Whatever your reason, job searching while you are still employed is acceptable.

According to Dawn Rosenberg, a career planning expert at about.com , It is better to conduct a job search while you are still working because it makes you more marketable than when you are unemployed.

Are you at that point in your career where you feel like you should change jobs? What is the right and wrong way to do it?

The following are tips on how to actively job search while you are still employed

How To Job search While Still Employed

1.Do not tell anyone
If you want to keep your job, it is wise to keep your job search a secret. Some companies have a policy to fire employees who are actively job seeking. Do not compromise the job that you have on another that is still uncertain.

2. Do not use company resources to job search
Being ambitious is one thing, but using company resources is outright reckless. You may want to save on the money to go to a cyber cafe, but honestly, stop being cheap.

Job search on your own time away from the office and using your own resources. Be a smart job seeker.
While networking on social sites like LinkedIn, it is advisable to use your personal contact details. Emails or phone calls made to the company are more likely to sell you out and may cost you your job.

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3. Schedule interviews wisely
Whether you say you are going to a doctor’s appointment or a meeting with a client, scheduling and attending an interview should be done wisely. A lot of caution should be used to ensure that the real purpose of your absence is not discovered. This could cost you your current job.
If you are used to dressing casually to work and then suddenly show up in a suit, chances are that you will raise suspicion. Dress normally to work and make use of public washrooms to change for the interview.

4.Keep your work and job search separate.
Job searching is tedious and requires a lot of time. Do not let your work be affected by using company time to work on applications. This could render your work wanting and could bring unnecessary attention towards you.
Perform your daily job responsibilities and when you leave , you can start on the job search. The two cannot be done hand in hand.

All the best as you set out on your new job search.

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