Sometimes I wonder if they monitor my activity, lately I sometimes browse job search sites while I'm at my desk. Do you guys actively job hunt or are you really happy at your current job? I'm always curious to see whats out there.
Not a good idea unless you're in a situation where the company is failing or in the process of being acquired and there's uncertainty in future job security (i.e. Bear Stearns after being acquired by JPM). Don't give your employers reasons to get rid of you in this job market.
Note: Everything can be tracked by It or blocked. We even have it to where all job sites, and related job keywords are filtered and blocked. Sure, there are ways around, but its a pita. You're better off surfing on your cell phone than a company network. Also, its best to surf on your own time. You don't want your net activity to be any excuse to get rid of you. Be curious on your own time.
If its a large company I wouldn't recommend it. I've worked at smaller companies and have done it just because I was fairly certain it was something that wasn't tracked.
I do it because I am looking for an adjunct teaching gig. My employer knows about it because they couldn't give me the class every semester like they originally promised. If some other job pops up while I am looking for that one, oh well...
It's a small company of 12 people. No real IT department to speak of. Just a team of software developers but I they spend their time developing and not monitoring anything in particular.
I've gotten comfortable in my role at work and enjoy the people I work with, so I don't look for other jobs. It's crappy pay though, so I'm going to hang on for a year, and if I don't get a raise, I will try to venture out and explore my options. With all the layoffs happening lately, and considering the degree I just got is basically worthless, I'm just grateful to be employed.
That's not possible, sir. You can't have just programmers doing goofy stuff without some good IT Security guy blocking CRAP they do, like... playing those online games.
I don't surf job boards or anything on company computers. But, I will do that at home, and handle emailing resumes, networking, and other job-search stuff at work. I don't think IT is going to catch you emailing a recruiter -- unless you're using your company email to do it.
Technically employers don't like too much action in your resume. They like stable people. But what if you are looking for a career move and want to leave your current situation? Will potential employers make exception? Or is there something to be said for sitting around for 2yrs before changing career types?
Now that I own my small business, no, but before that I would say I spent a good bit time looking in the Green Sheet at other jobs. You will never find a better opportunity unless you look for one.
In most interviews they ask, so why do you want to leave so and so. I find that you should never bad mouth your current company, explain to the interviewer that you've grown a lot at this particular company, its allowed you go improve in this area and this area, and then end with a slightly negative aspect as to why you would want to look for a new opportunity. You don't want to give them too much leverage if you get a job offer and have to negotiate salary. Make it seem like you're perfectly happy at your current job and if the interview goes well reinforce that you would bring a lot of value to the position you're interviewing for. I graduated in 2006 and my current job is my 3rd job, so I jumped to a different company after 1 year at my first job then 2 years at my last job. It depends on your situation, I was lucky enough to be able to get a significant increase in salary every jump. Just come up with a game plan that you think will work to answer that particular question of "So why do you want to leave so and so" and makes wanting to leave your current situation sound logical to the interviewer. Thats just my take.
I take it one step further- I help other people that aren't happy with their jobs find new jobs, as well- and often, we do it between 9 and 5. Stick it to the MAN!
Techness??? Are you serious? They are monitoring everyones activity now. Stop while your ahead. Those guys will tap your familys phone lines to secure information about you. They eat pieces of crap like you for breakfast.
