Looking for a new job while still working, and not getting sacked for it?

[smyth]

Hi forum members,

I was wondering how best it would be to carry out a job search while you are already working.

How should you let the prospective new employer know you are working but that you don't want them to contact your current employer in case that gets you the sack?


Any advice on job hunting/applying while working?

Cheers

 

[smyth]

Thanks for the replies, I'm just worried that I'll get in trouble if I go for an interview and then the prospective employer rings up my current employers asking for a reference when they don't know I'm looking for a new job :S

 

[smyth]

Oh I forgot to say - be very careful of agencies. Don't let them know your current employer as they have a habit of ringing them up and letting them know you are leaving just so they can try to advertise your old job as well as ensure you need to get a new one.

The new job advert is direct so not going through an agency.

Is it not Illegal to give a bad reference ?

I'm pretty sure they just have to tell the truth, bad or good.