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post #1 of 9
7/27/11 at 10:45am
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So, what do you guys do, you turn in a resume, and they want to contact your current employer, do you say ok?  Or do you try to keep it secret from your own employer. 

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post #2 of 9
7/27/11 at 11:02am

That all depends on if you want your employer to know or not

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post #3 of 9
7/27/11 at 11:24am
I usually don't like them to contact the current employer. Unfortunately I've been with my current employer for over 5 yrs, so they'd really need to contact them
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post #4 of 9
7/27/11 at 2:32pm

A potential employer will usually understand if you ask them to contact your employer only as a final step in confirming your fitness for the job, not as part of a routine screening.  We get requests like this all the time, and honor them.

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post #5 of 9
7/27/11 at 4:38pm

My current employer is really happy with me and we share almost everything. I've told him that I was looking for a different job that payed more - and I ended up getting a raise and didn't have to learn anything new! So - sometimes it's not such a bad thing to mention it to your current employer.

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post #6 of 9
7/27/11 at 5:17pm
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I really don't want them to know anything.  Their new policies, and one off decisions have made it abundantly clear that they have no intention of taking care of their employees.

 

I was really wondering what a potential employer would think if I request them not to contact my current employer at this time.  Especially since this job is my only career experience after college. 

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post #7 of 9
7/27/11 at 5:24pm

A lot of potential employers will be understanding if you do not want them to contact your current employer. They should understand that it could make things awkward/difficult for you since you are currently employed with the employer. Do you have relevant references that they can contact?

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post #8 of 9
7/27/11 at 6:37pm

My experience has been most places won't even try to contact your employer until they've talked to you first and are actually interested in pursuing you for a position.  Often times on applications they will ask you if it is ok if they contact your employer.  You can always say no and just explain why.

 

A few years back when I was looking for a new company to work for and I didn't want my current employer to know I had went on a first interview and asked them not to contact my employer unless they were 100% certain that they were willing to offer me the position and that I was willing to take the offer.  They didn't end up contact them at all, they just contacted some of my other references.  

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post #9 of 9
7/27/11 at 8:36pm

As long as they are just verifying time of employment and salary history I would let them do it. You could tell them if they make you an acceptable offer on condition of verifying your current employment  then you'll grant permission.

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