Don’t get caught job hunting: 5 ways to search in secret

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Looking for a new job is rarely easy. Even if you’re lucky enough to be employed while on the job hunt, there are still a host of challenges you have to worry about — namely, not getting caught by your present employer.

According to ZipJob, out of those who quit their jobs in 2023, 68% admitted they secretly searched for a new job, interviewed and accepted an offer before putting in their two weeks with their current employer.

Augustine recommends that job seekers use their personal emails and devices for their search. Whether they work from home or in the office, their job alerts, correspondence with other companies and LinkedIn messaging should not be happening on employer-provided communication devices, which employers tend to have a degree of access to. Job seekers should also avoid getting online alerts while they are in the office, where their screens are likely visible to others. 

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Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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