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Every time?

Posted by Conflicted on 5/22/2025, 10:46 am

Should you notify the head director every time you apply somewhere? I’m not on a desperate search, but I applied for a position earlier in the semester and gave my boss a heads up. Now I see another position I’d like to apply for. Should I say something every time?

Re: Every time?

Posted by I feel old on 5/23/2025, 7:09 am, in reply to "Every time?"

yes, especially since it is now late May.

Re: Every time?

Posted by Aria on 5/22/2025, 9:16 pm, in reply to "Every time?"

Yes

Re: Every time?

Posted by Me on 5/22/2025, 5:46 pm, in reply to "Every time?"

Inform them that you’re looking. Once.

Re: Every time?

Posted by really retired on 5/22/2025, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Every time?"

I would. It can't hurt as long as he understands you are looking for .... position? money? location? not trying to "escape" him.

Re: Every time?

Posted by BDSO on 5/22/2025, 4:45 pm, in reply to "Every time?"

I didn't. When I was last an assistant I just said I would be looking at other positions that I was interested in in January and continued to apply through April (until I got offered the position I've been at now for 2 decades). Now, they were all head positions so he did know I was looking to move up. If you are worried about blindsiding them, I would just mention it: "Hey, I applied for XYZ position just in case you get asked for a reference." Most people understand that this is a business and people move to new positions for various reasons. They shouldn't take it personally.

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