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Early this year, I interviewed for a job but it eventually got cancelled due to budget cuts. A month ago I started a new job which is a step up from my prior role.
On Monday, the hiring manager for the cancelled job emailed me. He said that job is opened and that he’d like to chat with me on the phone for a few minutes. If I had to choose, I’d choose this prospective job over my new job.
My concern is, will the fact that I got a new job hurt my chances? I feel like the moment I tell him I got a new job a month ago, he’ll say good luck at your new job or something. Some people are telling me to basically leave out the fact that I got a new job. But then when do I reveal I have a new job? If and when I get an offer? That doesn’t seem right. I’d love to hear what you would do in my position. Thank you!
Why in the world do you think being employed is going to hurt your chances of getting a job? If you are interested in the job, talk to the guy and let him know that you are interested in the opportunity.
Why in the world do you think being employed is going to hurt your chances of getting a job?
Probably because of all the comments here advising job seekers to not take (let alone seek) any job
that isn't the perfect/ideal one they believe is due to them: that it's better to sit on the bench than cover right field.
But then when do I reveal to them that I have a new job? After I get an offer?
Well do you want to see if the new jobs's offer isbetter than you current job? If this other job's offer is better, would you consider leaving the job you just got?
I think you have to answer for yourself whether or not you're open to entertaining a new offer with a different company. If you are, then I'd say nothing.
But then when do I reveal to them that I have a new job? After I get an offer?
I wouldn't reveal it at all. Now, if you're still working at your current employer in another two or three months, then I would put this job down on your resume. But for now, leave it off and don't tell the prospective employer that you're working. Like I said, some places are hesitant to bring someone on so quickly who just landed a job. You're already trying to learn and adapt to the procedures of the current employer; they know that some people will get even more stressed out when they suddenly have to scrap everything and second guess what they've been doing for the past 3-4 weeks.
Well do you want to see if the new jobs's offer isbetter than you current job? If this other job's offer is better, would you consider leaving the job you just got?
I think you have to answer for yourself whether or not you're open to entertaining a new offer with a different company. If you are, then I'd say nothing.
The potential job is better in all aspects: commute, salary, job description and so I would not hesitate for a minute if a potential offer came in.
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