If you are in a job, it can be scary and hard to look for a new role
You don’t want your current company to find out
You can’t talk about your search publicly
It is hard to invest the time for informational interviews to refine your thinking about your next step
It is difficult to take time off from your current role to take interviews
"I've found in my current role, I can only engage in 1-2 interview processes at a time. The research, projects and interview scheduling around my day job is emotionally challenging. I'm using your company database to prioritize which processes I engage in and being decisive in opting out of processes I'm not genuinely excited about." Whispered premium member
Don't take the first role you see
Because of the challenges of searching, many people often end up taking the first role they see. To help candidates get perspective, we often ask people the following question.
“Think hard about what % are you running away from your current job and what % are you running towards this new role” Whispered co-founder
Being in a current role, means that while it can be stressful, you have the time to think about what is next without worrying about a paycheck. Before you start your search, use your evenings / weekends to define:
Your Search Focus: Get clear on your next role
Your Target Companies: Build a list of target companies
Your Search Strategy: Understand the tactics you will use to find your next role
Whispered helps you search quietly
Whispered was designed to help executive candidates conduct quiet searches. Confidentiality for candidates is at the core of our community.
If you know you need to move on from your current role, here are some tactics that can help you see more roles and make a better next career step:
LinkedIn: Turn on LinkedIn’s “Open for Work” option to let recruiters know you are open
Introductions: Use backdoor connections and Whispered’s introductions feature to get to your target companies
Leverage Talent Partners: They see tons of roles and can connect you to recruiters.
Whispered Company Insights: Make sure you don’t make a mistake and jump without doing proper due diligence
Are you ready to start exploring your next role?
The first step is to get clarity on where you are focusing
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