Client Wirkn Featured on The Cheat Sheet
The best time to find a new job is when you already have one, according to career experts. Many Americans have taken that advice to heart. A third of employees are currently hunting for a new job, according to a LinkedIn survey. Even those who aren’t in active job search mode say looking for work while you’re currently employed is acceptable. Three-quarters of people surveyed by Accountemps said they wouldn’t hesitate to start looking for a new job before leaving their current one, and almost half of younger respondents said they’d conduct job search activities at work.
Although kicking off your job search while you’re still employed is a smart move career-wise, it can cause problems if you’re not careful. Before you start updating your LinkedIn profile and fielding calls from recruiters, it’s important to understand the do’s and don’ts of balancing job hunting with full-time work. To get some insight, we talked to Todd Dean, the founder of Wirkn, a job search app that helps job seekers find jobs and connect with local employers, about what you should and shouldn’t do when you’re ready to move on from your current job.
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