Seeking job/career opportunities on Linked In

[geek84]

Hi Folks


Is there a way of letting potential employers know that you are looking for future job opportunities on Linked In without your current employer finding out?


Thank You.

[ecksjay]

If it goes on your profile then I'm fairly sure its visible to all.

If you message people directly or apply for jobs listed on there then understandably that would all be private

[Swampy1982]

There is a setting somewhere that helps, its private so your current employer cant see it but recruiters can, thinking its "seeking oppourtunities"

Edit - found it

[anonymous-user]

Does it hide the open to offers status from your current employer if they have a recruiter account on linked in?

[Swampy1982]

Doubt it, but you can claim ignorance if you haven't been there forever and have changed jobs more than once.

Or, on the flip side, might make then consider you an asset they dont want to lose so make more effort with you. Ask a recruiter what they hate the most, their answer will be "counter offers" for a reason!

[rog007]

If you’re genuinely looking for a new role in a different organisation, particularly in a specialist field, it’s often quite a challenge to keep that secret.

The culture of your current organisation and the relationship you have with your line manager determines how you initially approach things of course, but I’d always be prepared for them to find out, often before you’ve even got an offer on a new role.

This preparation then often leads many to being open, transparent and professional during this process from the very start.

Often a good way to break the news informally is to ask your line manager if they know of any opportunities, either internally or externally, coming up that might be a good fit for you. This soft approach may even throw up some positive internal action as said above.

Good luck!

[Swampy1982]

rog007 said:

If you’re genuinely looking for a new role in a different organisation, particularly in a specialist field, it’s often quite a challenge to keep that secret.

The culture of your current organisation and the relationship you have with your line manager determines how you initially approach things of course, but I’d always be prepared for them to find out, often before you’ve even got an offer on a new role.

This preparation then often leads many to being open, transparent and professional during this process from the very start.

Often a good way to break the news informally is to ask your line manager if they know of any opportunities, either internally or externally, coming up that might be a good fit for you. This soft approach may even throw up some positive internal action as said above.

Good luck!

Great advice

[geek84]

Thanks very much

Much appreciated.

[anxious_ant]

Swampy1982 said:

rog007 said:

If you’re genuinely looking for a new role in a different organisation, particularly in a specialist field, it’s often quite a challenge to keep that secret.

The culture of your current organisation and the relationship you have with your line manager determines how you initially approach things of course, but I’d always be prepared for them to find out, often before you’ve even got an offer on a new role.

This preparation then often leads many to being open, transparent and professional during this process from the very start.

Often a good way to break the news informally is to ask your line manager if they know of any opportunities, either internally or externally, coming up that might be a good fit for you. This soft approach may even throw up some positive internal action as said above.

Good luck!

Great advice

+2. Going though similar situation and really appreciate this advice.
I'm quite close to my line manager but then again he is a director of the business so it's a bit tricky.