Hello all, is it reasonable to tell an interviewer/prospective employer that you are currently employed? Although you are willing to take up their offer?

[No quote author=kendological post=83417380]Hello all, is it reasonable to tell an interviewer/prospective employer that you are currently employed? Although you are willing to take up their offer?[/quote]

No

It's not

No

Yeah, so they won't think you're desperate.


If they ask you why you wanna leave, tell them you need a bigger pay check.

Sometimes there is no certain rules to follow when you are facing your employer
Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

I once said to my employer(Nipp electrical project in Edo state) when she asked me if i smoke
I said yes but i smoke the other one(weed)

And when list came out i saw my name on the third

They were the people that even opened my first account for me(zenith bank) for me to receive my salary

Yes. It makes the employer believed that you are truly currently experienced, up to task and worth ur onions

no

But the position you are applying for matters.

E be like you never ready to get the job bah

Yes of course, as long as you have a very good reason why you will be leaving your current job if you were to be employed.

And never make a derogatory comment about your current job...

wether you tell your prospective employer or not,
the one that will employ you will do or will not....
all the best!

Dont think so, it hurts no one if you dont tell, it may hurt you if you do

They will end up confusing you!

I'm just reading comments like 'Yes' 'No' 'Yes' 'No' 'Yes' 'Yes' 'No'


Maybe the person below will have a better response

Yes of cos.

I see people saying there are rules or regulations to get jobs.

There are none. Just be yourself. If the job is yours, you'd get it. Pray for God's Grace too because the best candidates are usually not hired.

If interviewer don't like you, you ain't getting the job no matter what you say or didn't say.

I once attended a bank interview in jeans and short-sleeve. I talk rubbish for that interview and I got the job. I also attended an interview with one of the big-four audit companies in brand new Italian suit and leather shoes; I interviewed the interviewer and she was selling her organization. She promised to set up an interview with one of the partners. I didn't get that interview and I didn't get the job.

So if you are employed, say so and say why you are leaving. Don't bad mouth your current employer and most importantly, know when to walk away from an interview in style if you feel you are being undervalued.

One thing these HR experts don't say is that hiring is determined by their moods.

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Freemanbobble:
Sometimes there is no certain rules to follow when you are facing your employer
Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

I once said to my employer when she asked me if i smoke
I said yes but i smoke the other one(weed)

And when list came out i saw my name on the third

gbayi! You be correct guy!

@OP just be honest. Honesty saves time.

I like your response.
Quote author=Freemanbobble post=83447661]Sometimes there is no certain rules to follow when you are facing your employer
Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

I once said to my employer when she asked me if i smoke
I said yes but i smoke the other one(weed)

And when list came out i saw my name on the third
[/quote]

emkz:
I see people saying there are rules or regulations to get jobs.

There are none. Just be yourself. If the job is yours, you'd get it. Pray for God's Grace because the best candidates are usually not hired.

If interviewer don't like you, you ain't getting the job no matter what you say or didn't say.

I once attended a bank interview in jeans and short-sleeve. I got the job. I also attended an interview with one of the big-four in brand new Italian suit and leather shoes, I interviewed the interviewer and she was selling her organization. I didn't get the job.

So if you are employed, say so and say why you are leaving.

You be werey! You dey interview the interviewer LOL
You were perhaps viewed as over-confident.

But truly, just, like you mentioned, when God Don give you, no man can try

Bro.... you don't volunteer information that may reduce your chances. If asked... then you answer...yes I am...period. It's for the interviewer to then ask follow up questions.... not for you to say where you work...position you hold etc.... they didn't ask all that.
If you currently work... it can be seen as you not being stable... if hired... you will be looking to jump to another job and wouldn't be committed to the company..... but it can also be seen as you have work ethics.... experience... and is up to date with present day work expectations.

mikezuruki:


You be werey! You dey interview the interviewer LOL
You were perhaps viewed as over-confident.

But truly, just, like you mentioned, when God Don give you, no man can try

My brother, no he small thing oh. Even me sef dey ask myself why I was able to pull that stunt. Over-confidence is really key. But one must be careful so as not to be viewed as an idiot. There was another one sef, I talk something to the interviewer, the guy begin dey doubt himself. Me know for my mind say I no even understand wetin I talk.

All in all, na God hand dey arrange these things. I have seen brilliant candidates struggling to get jobs while not-so brilliant ones change jobs because they know how to engage and tap the Grace of God.

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No professional will hide his/her employment status. It gives a potential employer an assurance that you are not just rotting doing nothing.

Freemanbobble:
Sometimes there is no certain rules to follow when you are facing your employer
Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

I once said to my employer(Nipp electrical project in Edo state) when she asked me if i smoke
I said yes but i smoke the other one(weed)

And when list came out i saw my name on the third

They were the people that even opened my first account for me(zenith bank) for me to receive my salary

That's the koko... U know many people believe presenting urself all saint and perfect gets u the job but that's not true. Originality and confidence level gets u in.
U may not even have the most capturing CV at that.

feel u bro..

Yes. Especially if you are not a recent graduate. For someone that has been out of school for quite some time you are expected to be seen working - fully employed, underemployed, volunteering etc. It will show the potential employer that you have added value to yourself since graduation. The reason you need a new job is to change level, or long for more challenge or security. On the other hand if you appear not doing anything it will raise concern on the mind of your potential employer.

Well...it depends on the requirements on the job adverts. There are some adverts where it is expressly stated that they need someone to start immediately so it is left to you to decide what you want to tell your interviewers.

But if the advert did not require someone who must resume immediately, i think its advisable to state that you are working so as to make the HR/recruiter know you have some knowledge/experience. Moreover, no employer is ready to employ a dummy. Employers want people who can work with minimal or no supervision

Freemanbobble:


Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

Saying anything would not get you a job in any good company. That shows no filter between your brain and tongue....you're likely to say things that will do damage to the company. Speaking the truth is what one needs to do...not speak anything. On saying you smoke weed.... a weed smoker can be preferred over a cigarette smoker because a cigarette smoker is an addict and will have to be taking frequent breaks to go smoke..... would spend hours per day away from his work if he is a chain smoker. So don't take it to mean the job was there for you anyway... regardless of what you said

Freemanbobble:
Sometimes there is no certain rules to follow when you are facing your employer
Just say anything and what you are

This life get as he be
Wetin go be go definitely be

I once said to my employer(Nipp electrical project in Edo state) when she asked me if i smoke
I said yes but i smoke the other one(weed)

And when list came out i saw my name on the third

They were the people that even opened my first account for me(zenith bank) for me to receive my salary

Lol probably the employer might be a stoner too and perhaps she might have seen the signs either on your lips or thumb lol. So If u had lied, That would have been the end. Stoners hate liers, Hypocrites and snitches. Responsible Stoners are the most honest people In the world.

emkz:


My brother, no he small thing oh. Even me sef dey ask myself why I was able to pull that stunt. Over-confidence is really key. But one must be careful so as not to be viewed as an idiot. There was another one sef, I talk something to the interviewer, the guy begin dey doubt himself. Me know for my mind say I no even understand wetin I talk.

All in all, na God hand dey arrange these things. I have seen brilliant candidates struggling to get jobs while not-so brilliant ones change jobs because they know how to engage and tap the Grace of God.

You are right Brother. All in all, na God.