How to Keep Your Job Search Discreet

How to Keep Your Job Search DiscreetHow to Keep Your Job Search Discreet1While its usually better to look for a job while you still have one, it can be tricky to keep your job search a secret. But its important that you maintain a low job interviewing profile so that your anfhrer- and your nosy coworkers- dont catch on. Here are five ways you can keep your job search discreet.Tell only those who need to know. Maybe you had a big fight with your boss and that motivated you to look for another opportunity. Although you might feel like screaming from the rooftops that youre looking for a job, its best to keep your job seeking status to yourself. Only share the information with those who you feel can help you find another job, like trusted friends and family, or those within your network who can connect you to a potential job interview- safely.Be professional in your current job.Since you know that its simply a matter of time before you give your two weeks notice, you might be tempted to be a little blatant about your job search. You may use your work computer to go on job board sites or start clocking in to work late- and clocking out super early. Or your productivity might take a tumble, affecting your overall workload negatively. This might send a signal to your boss that you are looking for another job. So even if you are beyond ready to quit, be professional- and responsible- in your current job. That way, you can still use the job on your resume and hopefully get a reference letter from your boss, too.Dress the part. As your offices IT guy, you are a dedicated jeans and T-shirt kind of person. So when you show up to work wearing a suit and tie, youre bound to set off some alarms- and a whole lot of gossip around the Keurig machine. If its possible, try to schedule your job interviews for before or after work. If you find that you have an 1130 a.m. job interview, bring your interview suit with you to work and quickly change clothes before heading out.Use perso nal email. Lets say that you are logged into your work email when you find the perfect part-time telecommuting position. Without thinking, you apply for the position from your work email. Thats a double negative on two levels. First, your company definitely has access to your email account and can easily read the emails you receive and send. In some instances, you can even be fired for using your work email for something non-work related, such as applying for other jobs.On the other hand, your potential boss wont look too favorably on your gaffe, either. Even if you are the right candidate for the position, he might assume that you dont care enough for (or respect) your current job or that you could potentially do the same thing to him if you were hired for the position. Be sure to always check which email youre logged into before you hit send on a job application.Keep your social media channels private. Its fairly common practice for hiring managers to screen the social media chann els of their job applicants. And the same goes for your current company, too. Ensure that your boss doesnt catch you posting anything about your job search on Facebook by making all of your accounts private. After all, you dont want to give him any reason to not trust you or create unneeded tension at the office.Keeping your job search discreet requires a lot of work and some strategy. But with careful planning, you can balance your job search with your current job, until you are ready to accept a new job offer.Readers, have you searched for a new job while still working with another company? What are your tips to keep your job search discreet? Let us know in the comments section below