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title: How to change job without getting caught?
description: How to you change jobs discreetly and do your research without getting caught by your employer? We give you 4 tips to help you through your research.
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# [How to change job without getting caught?](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/change-job-without-getting-caught)

 Written by [Mathilde Fontaine](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/author/mathilde-fontaine) | Nov 1, 2022 8:00:00 AM

## #1 Update your LinkedIn profile 

You have to start somewhere. As you already know, where there is employment, LinkedIn is never far. As a reminder, LinkedIn is:  

- A platform used by **87% of recruiters**,  
- **122 million people who have had interviews** through this platform, of which 35.5 million have been hired by someone they were connected with on the platform,
- **6 people hired every minute. Why not you? **

So it's in your best interest to keep your **profile clean** if you want to change jobs. 

Start by making sure your **profile picture is professional**. It's your first impression: **inspire confidence**! Choose a clear photo, where you are alone (to avoid confusion), framed from the shoulders to the top of the head. And **smile**! 📸 

Superfluous? Not at all! LinkedIn profiles with a photo receive **21 times more visitors and 36 times more messages**. It's also **9 times more connection requests**, **21 times more likely to get visits **and **36 times more messages** from your network! 

However, you are not just an appearance. So we advise you to **update your experiences**. Add a **title **for each experience, and describe in a few lines the **missions, responsibilities and projects** carried out. You can even add **links, media and documents** to showcase yourself. 

Avoid using unusual or unfamiliar job titles, and **think search engine**: what keywords do you want recruiters to be able to find you by? Up-to-date and well explained with the right keywords experiences will get you **5 times more connection requests**, **8 times more visits to your profile** and **10 times more messages**.  

Last but not least: your **skills**! Highlight your **professional skills and abilities**. What are your **5 competitive advantages that differentiate you from your peers** in the same position? Select your main skills, choose the order in which they appear and **pin the most important ones**. 

**Our extra tip:** LinkedIn offers the possibility of displaying a** #OPENTOWORK insert **on your profile picture that will **only be visible to recruiters**. 

In short: make sure you are found by **positioning yourself correctly**, without arousing suspicion!  

To increase the reach of your job search, you can also** subscribe to recruitment newsletters**, or join communities like [Togetherbytech](https://togetherbytech.circle.so/home) to:  

- **Meet and learn** from innovation leaders  
- **Discover new technologies** and trends  
- **Increase your skills **through training  
- Dive into other industries and **find inspiration ** 
- **Expand your network **and **look for a job**  
- **Access quality content **and events  
- **Build your career** and **grow fast**  
- Find **support **for all **technological and administrative issues ** 
- **Discover the tools and applications** you were looking for.  
- Learn **methodologies **and get **ideas**. 

 

## #2 Begin your research 

There are no magic miracles here! To find the job that suits you and apply for the best offers, do your research **using the keywords that seem most relevant **to you.  

On Google, you can type in the name of your **current job** with the name of the **city **in which you want to work. You can also add some keywords about the **working conditions**, as in this example:  

🔎*  Java Web Developer Boston remote * 

**Our extra tip**: use **Boolean operators**. These are words that you can put in inverted commas in your search. For example:  

- **"AND" **narrows a search by combining terms**    **
- **"OR" **broadens a search to include results that contain either of the words you're looking for  
- **"NOT" **narrows a search by excluding terms   

On LinkedIn, it is possible to apply a myriad of **filters in the Jobs section**: date of the advert, level of experience, company, type of job, remote or not...  

Don't hesitate to follow the [**career pages of companies that match or interest you**](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/startups-or-corporate-companies-discovering-the-best-organization-for-you?hsLang=en), as well as the **profiles of recruiters**: many post ads frequently, which will allow you to **see offers without even having to search for them**. 

 

## #3 Activate your network discreetly  

This is also an opportunity to **create a network of recruiters ready to be activated** whenever you want to contact them and **find out more about their vacancies**.  

Speaking of activating your network, our next tip is to do it... but in private. How do you do that? No “dear network” messages. Search your **connections** for anyone working in the **HR **field and contact them via **private message**. This will allow you to **make your intentions to change jobs known without attracting attention**.  

OK, so recruiters, HR... is that it? Of course not. You can also contact **specialist recruitment agencies **directly on the platform, or **headhunters** like [Anaïs Kyen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana%C3%AFs-kyen/).  

**Our extra tip**: when you get to the [interview stage](https://www.ekkiden.com/blog/video-interviews-3-golden-rules?hsLang=en) with a recruiter, don't hesitate to tell them that **the current employer is not yet aware of your approach**, so that they don't go and take that reference. Otherwise, it's a bit embarrassing... 

 

## #4 Be honest  

Put yourself in your employer's shoes. **It is a bit brutal to announce your departure without having informed your hierarchy** in advance. A departure must be prepared, for you and for your employer as well. 

Be **transparent **with your employer about **the reasons for your departure**. **Prepare your arguments** and **explain clearly why you want to leave** or simply undertake a job search. This will allow them to **organise a proper handover** to ensure the continuity of the company's activity, and it will also give them **time to accept and integrate your departure**. 

**Our extra tip**: start your search underwater and **be honest as soon as you find a new job**.  

This last piece of advice is very important to us, as it echoes our value "**Do it with integrity**". And we don’t just mean business. At Ekkiden, we want to perform in an **ethical, responsible way**. Most of all, we want to be **aligned with our personal values**. We build **trust as a pillar** to our identity, so **transparency is key throughout our activity and governance**. At Ekkiden, our honest mindset helps us **grow our relationships in a healthy and trustful way**. 

Put your fears and apprehensions aside and **prepare your departure with your employer** in the best possible conditions by acting with **integrity, transparency and honesty**.  

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