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LinkedIn Now Lets You Look For New Job Without Your Existing Boss Finding Out (venturebeat.com)
A new feature on LinkedIn can come in handy to thousands. An anonymous reader writes: LinkedIn has removed an obstacle preventing some members from using the professional social network from finding their next job: The possibility of their current boss finding out. On Thursday, the company released its Open Candidates feature which now lets members privately notify recruiters that they're open for opportunities without exposing themselves to their current company. Additionally, businesses are also receiving updated career pages that can be used to better market themselves to potential hires. In research conducted in the past year, LinkedIn claimed that 77 percent of professional workers are open to their next opportunity. However, with social media, the fear has been that any signal made on a profile could get back to an employer, which is why the Open Candidates feature lets anyone operate stealthily. It's perfect for those who are open to change, but aren't precisely set on making a move... yet. "This is a signal to recruiters that you want to hear from them," explained Eric Owski, LinkedIn's head of talent brand products.
In Texas you can be "let go" for no reason at all. You can also leave for no reason. This is an advantage for some and a liability for others. (Both on the worker side and employer side) One time when I was let go, I was given just over one month notice to clean up my projects, two months severance after that, and a bonus payment after 2 months if specific metrics were met. I had work in the first week after leaving. If you are adding value, they will not just dump you. (OK, some will, but word gets around...)
Then call in sick a week later to attend an interview.
I have done interviews in the past after business hours. Most places realize that valuable candidates have jobs. Most also respect your needs to take care of old employers during the transition. Recruiters doing pre-screening, however, care about nothing but commission.