Career Advice

Former recruitment agency experts answer employment questions, candidly suggesting how to negotiate your salary, find a really good job, handle phone interviews, and more.

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Find a New Job

I've heard that it's easier to find a new job while you're still employed. Is this true? I am miserbale at my present job and want to quit but should I stick it out to find a new position faster?

Before downsizing has became a regular part of the employment cycle, preference was given to those who were working over those who were not. More recently though, companies have become less concerned about your current status provided you bring the skills they want to the job opportunity.

Other considerations are that looking gor a job can be a full time job itself and it will be difficult to move to a new positions quickly if you are busy at a job 9 to 5 and can only give job hunting a part-time effort.

On the other hand job hunting can take time even while you are seriously looking so you may want to stay with your employer and earn an income while you keep an eye out for better opportunities.