How to find a new job while employed

To find a new job while employed you need to update your resume and professional social media profiles, utilize your professional network, and be discreet. Here are some details on these tips and others to help you find a new job while still employed:

• Evaluate the schedule of your primary job

  This first step is very important, you need to assess your current job schedule and overall availability in order to determine when you can hunt for a new job.

• Identify your interests and skills

  Next, you need to identify and evaluate your interests and skills to determine fields, industries, or specific types of jobs that would be a good fit for your goal. Making a list of these items can be helpful because then you use it to inform your job hunt, you might be looking for a role similar to your current position, or maybe a new career path.

• Update your resume and application materials

  Now that you know what type of new job you are seeking, you then can update your resume, cover letter, work portfolio, or any other relevant materials. You should seek to tailor these items to the specific types of jobs you are going to apply to, if applicable you can create multiple new resumes to use for different types of jobs.

• Build out contacts through networking

  Networking is an important part of finding a second job. You might consider these venues for networking:

• Social media
• Professional career websites
• Attending job fairs
• Attending conferences or other industry-specific events

  The more contacts you build, the more likely your goal of finding a second job can be realized.

• Be discrete

  Do not announce that you are looking for another job to anyone at your current company. This goes for managers and colleagues.