What's the best way to tell a current employer you are looking for another job?

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What's the best way to tell a current employer you are looking for another job?
You don't tell your current employer. Just take care not to look on your current employers time - don't use their resources to go job hunting.





Tell your current employer only when you are set to resign.
Reply:Do you have to TELL them anything??? I mean, once you find another job and need to give your two weeks notice that's one thing ... but I don't think I would voluntarily TELL anything until I had something else lined up for sure. What if they decide to let you go before you find anything new? What if you don't get hired anywhere else?
Reply:Don't. Let your employer get the reference call then, he will either offer you a raise or, a promotion or, both in order to keep you if you are good employee.
Reply:Go: "Hey, im looking for another job." Being open and honest with your employer makes for a better reference. Even if they get pissed because you are quitting, they at least respect it since you didnt sneak around and got a new job then just quit. By telling them, they have time to find someone to replace you while you look for a new job.
Reply:Let them know the reason why, if it's a good reason (wanting out of a certain industry, wanting to work closer to home, more pay, less/more hours) and tell them you've enjoyed working for the company but you feel you need to advance your career. Do not leave in any negative way and make sure you at least put in two weeks before you quit.
Reply:It depends. If you have a good relationship with your current employer and feel comfortable with your boss you can let them know that you're "considering" a different career path that could result in you leaving the company. Don't let them know that you're interviewing or ask off work to go on an interview. If you need to interview for a new job when you're scheduled to be working at your current job, let your employeer know you have an "appointment" or a "personal matter" to attend to. As long as you give your employer plenty of notice, they should not pry and ask you what type of appointment it is. If they do ask you can just say it's personal. I would sugguest being very careful when leaving your job; you don't want to burn any bridges. And if your employeer is a good person, they will understand completely. If you don't care about your current job or your employer, just give your 2 weeks notice (if that) if you don't mind burning a bridge. Hey, sometimes you have to do what's best for you.
Reply:In a normal situation I would not tell them that you're looking around, unless of course you're hoping that they counter offer to try and keep you. That can be risky. If you're on great terms with your current supervisor they would understand that you want to move a head or into something different so just tell them that, especially if you want to use them as a reference.





The reason why I would not tell a current employer that I'm looking is because it might cause bad feelings and make your job more difficult or they may let you go entirely when they have found a replacement for you.
Reply:You don鈥檛, if you want to keep your current job until you find another one. Unless you have an employment contract, admitting to job hunting is reason enough for your current employer to fire you. They have no right (or reason) to know a thing until you submit your 2 week notice.
Reply:Don't- until you get the next job. If you do and don't get hired someplace else right away it will be too strange between the two of you. You only give the two week notice when you have a job someplace else for sure.
Reply:Personally, i wouldnt tell them. Only when you get a new post and hand your notice in.