Every so often, I like to ask you for suggestions about topics to blog about or improvements to JobMob. Now there's a better way.Every so often, I like to ask you for suggestions about topics to blog about or improvements to JobMob. Now there's a better way.
Already have a job but want something more? Here's a guide to help you think through your plan for a successful confidential job search and avoid ending up with no job at all. A JobMobber asks: "One problem with job hunting is that I'm trying to be discreet - ie. not letting my current job know - and posting on sites, especially like JobMob, is tricky... in terms of putting myself so out there, frankly I'd love the help but can't lose my job. Any ideas?" 7 questions to ask yourself first Measure the risks of a confidential job search carefully before deciding if the potential consequences are worth the effort. 1) Is the confidential job search truly necessary? Think of which changes would be needed to make you stay at your current job. Have you made a serious effort to have them? If you feel that it would be easier to get another job than get ahead in your current one, you're ready for a confidential job search.
If you're considering a move to Israel, you're likely asking yourself the same questions that Bari did in a recent email: I am planning to move back to Israel this summer (most likely in August). When should I start seriously looking for a job? Is it unrealistic to have a job in place before I arrive? These 2 questions are slightly different but very much related. Let's look at them in reverse order. But first- Keep in mind these 2 points * You will almost always want to physically meet the key people with whom you're going to be in close contact at work i.e. your boss and colleagues. Budget for at least one trip to Israel to meet them and sign the contract. * The higher your level of Hebrew is when you begin your job search, the higher your chances of finding work in Israel quickly. This is true regardless of whether you begin your Israeli job search in Israel or halfway around the world. On to the questions...
Maybe a job search question? Perhaps you're wondering why your CV is getting so few replies? If no questions come to mind, pick one or more of the following and…
Over on Digital Eve Israel, Debra asks: "I am offered a new job, but would like to know the consequences of unemployment benefits before I accept. I am now working…
