What are my strategies for landing another job for OE?
I understand this can have a lot of situational pre-requisites, but does anyone have a "50 feet view" of how to get started, how to avoid getting caught, what are my risks?
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Strategies to Land Your Next Job (Jx)
Below is a compilation of strategies individuals often employ when seeking their next job (referred to as Jx, with previous roles labeled as J0, J1, etc.):...
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itchy-amethyst•6mo ago
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Strategies to Land Your Next Job (Jx)
Below is a compilation of strategies individuals often employ when seeking their next job (referred to as Jx, with previous roles labeled as J0, J1, etc.):
1. Directly Transitioning (Using J1)
Strategy: You have a current job (J1), you continue to use (J1) on your resume to land J2.
Pros:
- Honest approach.
- Potentially more impressive on a resume.
- Enhanced chances of securing a job due to a solid "on-paper" candidacy.
Cons:
- Future employers (J2) will always be aware of your J1 role.
- The potential of back-channel references could jeopardize both jobs.
2. Present as Unemployed (Using J0)
Strategy: You had jobs in the past that you left. (Let's say, after college you worked at Target, Home Depot (left in Aug 2023), and now your current job is Square). You leave off Square completely off your LinkedIn and Resume, and make sure no mention of you working at Square is available to be searched on the internet. You then use Home Depot as the most recent job that you got laid off from and are still looking for a job.
Pros:
- Minimal deception, though one must pause any activities with TWN.
- Diminished risk of being exposed by someone from J1 transitioning to J2.
Cons:
- Applying as an unemployed candidate.
- Challenges in negotiating total compensation (TC).
- Difficulty showcasing achievements if the last employment was over a year ago.
3. Maintain Current Status at J0 while Concealing J1
Strategy: You had jobs in the past that you left. (Let's say, after college you worked at Target, Home Depot (left in Aug 2023), and now your current job is Square). You leave off Square completely off your LinkedIn and Resume, and make sure no mention of you working at Square is available to be searched on the internet. You then use Home Depot as your "current job". If you had a copy of your Home Depot Aug 2023 Pay stub, use a PDF editor to make it current to two weeks ago, since most bg check companies only look at your recent pay stubs for verification.
Pros:
- Strengthens the resume like the first strategy, while keeping J1 hidden.
- Typically safe from back-channel referencing.
Cons:
- Necessitates fabricating pay stubs.
- Risk of J2 verifying dates with J0 or inquiring about ongoing association with J0. However, even if discovered, only J2 is at risk; J1 remains unaffected.
4. Use J0 and Represent Self-Employment via an LLC (Concealing J1)
Use your LLC as your "current job", and present all your material as if your LLC is the one that's handing them out to you.
Pros:
- Likely the safest strategy among all.
Cons:
- The appearance might be "weaker" on paper, necessitating a stronger pitch about personal achievements under one's own company.
5. Retain a Current Position While Intending to Depart
Strategy: Also known as the "get two offers & quit current job" approach.
Pros:
- Extremely safe approach.
- Aligns well with post-hire background checks as the job termination date will be valid.
- New jobs remain unaware of each other.
Cons:
- Need to undergo the onboarding process at two new organizations.
- Might have to relinquish a current, comfortable position for security.
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Personal Insights: An anonymous user has tested strategies 1, 2, and 4. They noted that strategy 1 typically garners better offers. While 2 and 4 may present candidates as less appealing on paper, making job offers more challenging to secure.
Tip for Strategy 4: When questioned about the LLC, suggest collaboration with undisclosed startups under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), curbing further inquiries. Notably, if one's prior position was with a renowned company (like FAANG), the emphasis isn't placed on whether it was a J0 or J1 role.
sunny-green•6mo ago
Great stuff. Option 3 seems promising but I wonder how often companies verify employment dates themselves, even if you have twn frozen.
I could see doing option 4 too, but I feel like you'd need to name some clients of your LLC? Dunno