My guest today is Rachel Bitte….Rachel has been been rethinking the HR industry for ~20 years and is currently Chief People Officer at Jobvite, a recruiting platform firm powering companies such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Starbucks, SpaceX and many more.

Topics include:

-How common is it for people to look for a new job at work?
What are the telltale signs that an employee is looking for a different job? How can you avoid attracting suspicion?

-What kind of job hunting activities (research, resume/cover letter touch-ups, emails, interviews, etc.) can you take care of on the job, and which ones should you save for later?

-What should you do if somebody schedules an interview during work hours? Can you take the call from a private area in your office, or is that too risky?

-What should you do if you get caught?
What’s a typical HR response to discovering somebody job hunting on the job? Is it a fireable offense?

-When you’re thinking about leaving your current job for a new one, what do you need to consider first?

-If you do find a new opportunity, how and when do you tell your boss? What about HR and your coworkers?

-If a potential new employer asks for references and someone at your current job is the best fit, is there any way to arrange that tactfully?

-Job seeker that wowed you?