Contacting current employer.

[dville_gt]

Lol, good thread.

I just told my boss that I needed thursday off so I could go to my "official" interview. He's already counter offering.

I am already in for 20% currently, me looking elsewhere would just be viewed as a slap in the face.

I owned and operated a private personnel service for half my life. I NEVER contacted a current employer before or after an offer was made. My feeling was the info you got would be totally bullshit either way it went. I did my own research. If an applicant worked at a strong company for a number of years, I assumed he was doing a good job, or they would get rid of him. That's how it works with well run operations. If the new possible employer had a problem with your request, the were a lite weight company with a pompass ass for a personnel manager. Most likely a woman with a degree and no common sense. Stay away from that. Just my opinion, and you know about ass holes and opinions. Everyone has one, and they are all different.

My feelings exactly, if I've been at the same place for 4 years and promoted 3 times, seems I am probably doing pretty decent, ESP if I am trying to not jeprodize the position.

[robert]

Are you on Linkedin? If not give it a try.
Companies are also adapting when hiring/recruiting
not only they will do the traditional "Background" check
but will try all search engines trying to find something why Not to hire you.
I would recomend using Linkedin and connecting with people within same field of work
Not social-family members.

[ceyko]

A lot of opportunities on Linkedin for sure.