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

If you work Mon-Fri then prepare to use your holidays to go for interviews.

Unless the new place works Sat-Sun
 
Look in your own time using your own equipment.

If your current employer catches wind and fires you, that would be unfair dismissal, which would be quite beneficial to you.
 
I've been looking for a job for about a year and only recently found something interesting enough to warrant applying. When you apply, make sure you put "References available on request", and you'll be fine.

smyth said:
I'm pretty sure they just have to tell the truth, bad or good.
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No it is illegal. You can however refuse to give a reference, which would clearly send out the right signals.
 
Our company does not give out references full stop.
No matter if you were the best person ever there or a complete waste of space.
All they will give you is an "attendence confirmation" that confirms the dates you were working with the company, sick days taken etc.

It's a pain as you have to aask peers to give you personal references instead - not related to the company.
 
The new employer will/should have the tact not to contact your current employer without your say so.

And tbh.. so what if your current employer finds out?
 
I did this looking to get out of my last job. I didnt ever look for jobs during office hours but because I was booking funny patterns of annual leave a few members of staff started smelling a rat.

In the end in january the directors called me into a meeting and asked me to leave with a months pay. They didnt want to discuss why. I said "Im sorry to end it like this I was hoping to leave on happier terms but this has now enabled me to start my new role sooner" it was great timing as i just had my job acceptance and was going to give my notice in at the end of the week any way. Now a lot happier where I am and hope to have many years worth of fun.
 
smyth said:
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?
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Your employer is highly unlikely to sack you for looking for work elsewhere - there are a number of reasons for dismissing someone fairly and it would be difficult to convince anyone that "looking for work elsewhere" falls under any of those!

RedDanDoc said:
Is it not Illegal to give a bad reference ?
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The only requirement is that it's truthful - other than that, they can say what they want.

m4cc45 said:
Also as the Reference is confidential you can't even look at it!
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You have the right to see any information your employer or ex-employer holds on you - and this includes a reference letter.
 
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