Resume - Is it standard to identify your current employer??
Resume - Is it standard to identify your current employer??
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Is it standard to identify your current employer on your resume?.
My boss has been around for a while, and is fairly well known by other Engineering companies here in Boston.
I'm applying for new jobs, and obviously I don’t want him to know.
I know that if I make it to the interview, the new employer will know who I work for anyway, but I don’t want to be excluded before I even make it to the interview??
Should I indicate the projects I've worked on, but leave out whom my current employer is??
My boss has been around for a while, and is fairly well known by other Engineering companies here in Boston.
I'm applying for new jobs, and obviously I don’t want him to know.
I know that if I make it to the interview, the new employer will know who I work for anyway, but I don’t want to be excluded before I even make it to the interview??
Should I indicate the projects I've worked on, but leave out whom my current employer is??





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Of course, this does beg the question of how many prospective employers actual check references, qualifications etc anyway. It would seem that a significant proportion are very lax in this area.
JMW
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During my last interview, I was asked by the prospective employer whether they can check with my present employer about my credentials. I politely said "NO" and that was the end of that.
HVAC68
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I understand your position:
When I switched jobs I was also afraid that this might be known, specially because I was quite pleased with my job, so I didn't want to create any friction if the things didn't work out. When I applied to my actual position I clearly stated that I would give and demand confidentiality in the handling of my application. Specially because both my actual and future company owners were personal friends. Two days later I receive a call from a friend of mine (that was not HR)that was working in that company: "So, you want to join us?". Imagine how I was completely frozen. I am trying to keep it confidential and then now everybody knows!!! It turned out that everythig went Ok, I switched jobs and I have a quite good relationship with my former colleagues and boss.
So, my advise is:
1-You have to say who your employer is. Nobody will loose time with you without that information;
2-Ask specifically for confidentiality;
3-Even so, you have to be prepared that your job hunt might reach the ears of your actual boss.
Hope that helps.
PR
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T
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If you're contemplating leaving, it is for a good reason anyway. Be prepared to leave the day you send your resume out. If it does come back to your boss, you could always say something like "Wow, that recruiter must have kept me on file all these years...".
STF
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Also, by listing your current employer people are more apt to work within your schedule, even in the off hours (after 5).
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first rule of thumb for engineers, never assume. If you list your current employer and you wish that the prospective employer not contact them, say it.
I have done that many times in the past using statement like:
As I am currently employeed by XYZ firm, I request that no contact be made with them until such time that they are in a position to accomodate my transition.
Letting people know your thoughts is the key.
Bob
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"I have enclosed my Resume in confidence for the position ..."
Most interviewers or HR departments understand the statement and if one doesn't you could always defend yourself to your current by stating that a number of HeadHunters have had your resume for some time. If you have been with the current for a long period of time then he should be more surprised this hasn't happened sooner and their is no crime in looking for a better opportunity. I have made it clear to my current when hired that I was and always will be looking for the best possible opportunity for me. Just as he looks for the best possible employees and customers.
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While not all companies/managers do as I do, I would NEVER call a candidate's current employer without checking with the candidate first. Even then, I'm very cautious when I talk to one's current employer, because (a) will the boss simply give a good recommendation because they want to get rid of this person, or (b) will they give a poor recommendation because they want to keep the candidate? For these reasons, I tend to give more credence to the candidate's PREVIOUS employer rather than his/her's current employer (assuming, of course, it's within a reasonable number of years).
Last (and in reply to SMS above): if you send a resume to company XXX, and they immediately call your current boss and ask why people are jumping ship, doesn't that tell us a lot about company XXX?
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