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If you’ve got a job, you probably want to hold on to it until you find another one, even if it’s less than ideal. But remember, in most states, employment is at-will, meaning you can be fired for almost any reason (so long as it is not discriminatory) – including looking for a new position. So how can you tap the full power of her network without blowing your cover with your boss? Use these tips from national workplace columnist and career adviser Liz Ryan to keep your job search under wraps.

Do:

Tell Your People – in Person: Ryan says your network is your best resource for finding new opportunities, but use it with caution. “Because even our most well-meaning friends can inadvertently spill the beans in unfortunate ways, it’s best to share this news in person, while you’re looking in someone’s eyes,” she says. This will allow you to stress how important discretion is.

Mix and Mingle: Start going to face-to-face networking events to expand your network. To keep things discrete, Ryan advises, “Don’t announce, ‘I’m job hunting.’ Instead, tell other attendees, ‘I work for XYZ Company doing A, B and C. Of course, like everyone else, I’ve got my eyes open right now.'”

Build Your Profile to Raise Your Profile: Network from home by expanding BeKnown and LinkedIn profiles. “Build [professional networking profiles] by inviting friends and colleagues – all but the people you work with,” Ryan says.

Tap Your Resources When Doing Research: When thinking about where you want to work next, Ryan says look first to your network. “Begin to research employers and reach out to them through trusted friends and colleagues who either work there now, used to work there or know people who can make introductions to the employer for you.”

Expand Your Network and Knowledge Online: Another way to build your network is in online discussion groups. “Look for groups devoted to job search and career topics to grow your knowledge base and contacts,” Ryan says.

Don’t:

Broadcast Your Intentions: Ryan strongly advises job seekers to avoid any means of broadcast communications. “If you use a LinkedIn broadcast message or a group email to tell friends you’re job hunting, there’s an excellent chance that someone will not read it carefully and inadvertently tip your hand to the wrong people,” she says. She also reminds folks with a vested interest in secrecy not to list their job hunting status on any social-networking sites.

Find Out How You’ll Fare at a Job Fair: There’s a strong possibility you could run into someone who knows you and your current employer, creating an awkward situation that could cost you your job. Therefore, says Ryan, “Avoid attending job fairs as a method to meet employers.”

Count on Coworkers: “Asking current coworkers for help or advice with your job search puts them in a bad situation, torn between loyalty to you and their paycheck,” Ryan says. “Don’t ask them.”

Blindly Respond to Blind Ads: Responding to these puts you in jeopardy of applying to the very company for which you work (perhaps even for your very job). Ryan says, “Don’t (respond) to any blind job ads in which the employer is not clearly identified.”

Give Out References at Your Current Company: It’s hard to get a job without references. However, you shouldn’t use your current team members or supervisors as references. “Use these folks as reference-givers down the road,” Ryan says.

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