Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Looking for work while working is not easier...
It is a myth that it's easier to find a new job when you are working, said John Challenger, CEO of Chicago-based outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
"It actually is more difficult because you don't have as much time to devote to a search because you are already working," he said. It also is harder to network, to tap into the so-called critical hidden job market, when you want to keep your intentions a secret. And you still have to explain to a prospective employer why you want to leave your current job.
''You have to take some chances that your company will find out,'' Challenger said.
The process involves other people, and it is impossible to make it foolproof. But if you still are eager to give it a try, here are some tips.
READ: It's best to keep at-work job hunting under wraps
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