When to look for a job when you are in office?

The end of your contract is approaching and you will soon start your job search? Are you still working and want to sail towards new horizons? Are you afraid to start your research during your current job, at the risk of an embarrassing situation at the office? Here are five tips to help you balance job search and working for a company.

Being in a job while you're looking: a considerable advantage

It's a fact: being a job candidate always has more weight than an unemployed candidate. As absurd as it may be, a candidate already engaged with a company makes him more desirable and reassures the recruiter. That being said, between job interviews, possible tests or even negotiations, job search can be a fairly stressful professional period, during which it is necessary to be able to wear several hats to maximize your odds. However, you will be in a position of strength, having the possibility of choosing between different companies that could offer you great opportunities, while remaining in your position if these do not suit you.

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Use discretion

Unless you are in open war with your management, looking for a job with a view to leaving your company is generally done informally. It is indeed preferable to remain discreet, even with your closest colleagues, until the signing of the promise of employment or the signing of a contract.

Remaining discreet on the subject within your professional entourage will allow you to better manage possible disappointments (without having to justify yourself to employees) and not to close doors within the company itself. The goal ? Prevent your manager from thinking that you are demotivated and uninvolved in your missions or crystallize a relationship that has been going well until then. Especially since a recruitment process can last several weeks, sometimes two to three months.

Be well organized

When looking for a job when you are in post?

Juggling between your average 8 hours of work per day, your personal life and a job search is not necessarily easy. It is therefore important to organize yourself well and manage your agenda well because finding a job takes time. The objective will therefore be to clearly delimit your research times, whether or not they come to impute your working time. Give yourself a watch in the morning to go through the ads on RegionsJob.com for example, opt for lunch time to do interviews or have telephone exchanges. The ideal is to compartmentalize your job search versus your daily work so that the latter is not too amputated. The use of your professional email address to respond to advertisements is of course to be avoided. Finally, use a personal drive to store your applications and avoid storing it on your professional computer. Using a dashboard of your searches will also help you gain efficiency and speed in your search.

Managing your e-reputation

Now very present and active on social networks to find and attract the best talent, many HR managers use professional social platforms to recruit. As a candidate, appearing on these networks has become essential. Everyone can be visible to potential collaborators, update their CV in real time, communicate on topics related to industry news and debate. A tool that in addition to exposing your know-how, allows you to highlight your soft skills and your personality.

It is not necessary to specify that you are actively searching on your profile but be visible, apply, get in touch with new people, expand or expand your network. This will allow you to “test your profile” against the competition. And recruiters will not hesitate to contact you if your profile interests them...

Preparing for interviews

Going to job interviews when you're in the job is often scary. In addition to the pressure of the interview, you have to be able to manage your time, your workload, your manager and your colleagues. Especially since we are generally contacted in the middle of the day, sometimes in the middle of a meeting.

Do not hesitate to favor exchanges by email, especially for making appointments. Be transparent about your constraints with the recruiter: do not hesitate to share slots during which you will be more available. Finally, don't hesitate to ask an RTT for an interview, otherwise schedule them during your lunch break (if the premises are not too far away), or at the end of the afternoon, after your day's work. The recruiter will know how to be conciliatory, knowing that you are in office!

This content was produced in partnership with HelloWork. BFMTV's editorial staff did not participate in the production of this content.

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