Tell your new employer about a job interview or not?

[caver]

A potential new employer wanted me to go to work the following day, I said I need two weeks notice to move and I don't want to burn bridges with my current employer. He agreed and probably liked that I showed loyalty to current employer. he was a sneaky HR guy anyway. I split the difference by giving then employer a weeks notice and then the second week was mine doing last minute repairs on a house I would be selling and moving since the job was 300 miles away.

 

[bigtiller]

In 1972 I asked my employer for half a day off for a job interview. He said if i don't like it here i don't need to come back, and fired me then & there. Luckily, I got the new job.

 

[LD1]

In 1972 I asked my employer for half a day off for a job interview. He said if i don't like it here i don't need to come back, and fired me then & there. Luckily, I got the new job.

Thats exactaly why I said this in my first post to this thread

The only time you would ever want to tell your current employer that you are seeking work is if they already know you are only there on a temporary basis. Like you job working through college. Once you graduate, and start seeking employment in your field, let your employer know. Employers that hire college kids know the drill. Once you graduate you will be on to bigger and better things, and most are actually encouraging of this fact.

Other than that, I would never tell an employer I was job shopping. Its none of their business, until the time you decide to give your notice and part ways. Until then, they need to know nothing.

Never tell your current employer. Just take personal time. Its none of their business.

Which brings up another issue.....those that have been at a job for awhile, you dont really have any references other than those you work with and for. Yet references are always asked for. I just make it clear not to contact them and jeopardize my current employment. Also have to watch putting your resume out there on them job sites. Dont want the current employer to know you are in the market.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

A good friend of mine asked me my opinion today...his 33 year old son who lives in another state has been with an established pest control company for about 7years. The owner told the staff about 6 months ago he was seeking to sell the company to new owners, and the son has been seeking work during the past few months "just in case". Turns out he has a job interview tomorrow, and the interview will be about the SAME TIME that the current owner of the company plans to have a staff meeting to introduce them to the new owners.

No, I am not making this up...and I truthfully could not advise my friend of the proper course of action for his son to take. What would your advice have been? Thank you for any input.

Should have mentioned that the son's current job has no real benefits and his interview tomorrow will be for a job that has full benefits.

Reschedule the job interview. Finding people who show up, work good, and then come back week after week is a PITA for employers. They will be happy to reschedule the interview.

 

[Retiredguy2]

Just want to clarify something here: My friend's son DID NOT use any reference from his current employer, UNLESS: He did give the prospective employer the phone number and contact person of his current employer. BTW, from what my friend told me, the son's current boss was "stunned" to learn that his employee was offered another job. AND....contrary to what LD1 says in the previous post, I always felt if your current employer was worth a (bleep) they would be happy to learn that someone might be moving on to get a step up the ladder. During my 35 year working career, my employers were always happy to give me time off for a job interview elsewhere. HOWEVER, my career spanned 1971-2006. It may be a different situation today.

And, I supervised hundreds of temporary service employees during that period and if they were honest and productive I was always happy to grant them time off and give them a reference if they asked me for one.

 

[LD1]

To take a different job to "step-up" and further ones career is a different story than basically interviewing for the same job just with another company

 

[paulharvey]

When in doubt, there is no reason to tell your current employer. Interview, if you get an offer, you can "shop" that back to current boss if you want, give notice, or walk out cold. I pretty much would never suggest walking out cold. Some bosses will be supportive, but I wouldn't bring it up if there is even a hint of a doubt.

 

[Retiredguy2]

To take a different job to "step-up" and further ones career is a different story than basically interviewing for the same job just with another company

Did I say the son in question was interviewing for the same job elsewhere?

 

[LD1]

Did I say the son in question was interviewing for the same job elsewhere?

Did I say he was?

 

[paulharvey]

To take a different job to "step-up" and further ones career is a different story than basically interviewing for the same job just with another company

Taking the same job, with another company can be a major steep up, especially if he's been at the same place a long time. I read a new article a few months ago, that if you change jobs on average every 4 years, you'll make like 60% more than a person who stays at one place. When you been at one place a long time, they kinda forget about you. When your just starting out, they have to offer you enough to move.