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Can someone refer me to CITI ?
I have been working in the construction industry for 2 years under a general contractor. I am wanting to get into consulting and my ideal role would be something like an Associate in Major Projects Advisory with KPMG. I’m curious to know which firms/companies have positions and departments like the one mentioned that I could apply for?
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I would never tell a boss I was looking. If you have asked for more responsibility/money/PTO/training and they did not give you at least some of what you asked for, he should recognize you may leave. Even if you get a new job without those conversations, there’s no reason for you to let him know in advance and he is setting a ridiculous expectation that heavily favors him over the employee.
It's real funny in my case because I've asked for a raise/further training (not once, but thrice), and they did not give any of them. The boss was shocked when I told him upfront that I was looking. Bet he didn't expect the remaining high performer (everyone else on the original team had left) to say such a darn thing. Served my notice and couldn't care less that they didn't manage to find a suitable replacement.
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I’d be iffy about telling a boss. If it doesn’t work out, pretty awkward
I would say I'm always transparent about when I'm unhappy in my job and why. But I never outright say I'm looking...my manager just kinda reads between the lines. I've done the same, flagged a report as a flight risk to the organization and then try to find a way to retain them with another role or project if I think they are good talent worth trying to keep.
I think it's always fair to provide direct feedback on what's not working for you or soften it to where you feel some frustration... But I wouldn't straight up say to your boss your actively job hunting.
No. No. No.
Don’t trust your manager/boss. Don’t tell em jack. Make your moves silently. The only time they should know that you’re looking for a new gig is when you give them your notice.
What is to be gained? Really?
I agree. It makes sense that the manager wants to know if his/her people are looking for another job. But what’s in it for the OP?
Let them know when you give them a 2 week notice that you’re leaving. I didn’t tell my boss until i accepted an offer & i gave them 2 1/2 weeks notice.
Not really, the smart managers know which ones are likely to move on and start planning in advance
No. This can derail your career progression if the Jon search doesn't pan out.
I think it depends on your relationship with your boss. I've had maybe one boss in my life that I've had great rapport with and was able to speak candidly about things like job searching. As a manager, I've also had employees who felt comfortable talking about their future plans even if it meant those plans took them elsewhere. But on the other side of that, I've had plenty of bosses I didn't fully trust to not be retaliatory, so in those instances, I definitely wouldn't tell them. Ultimately, you know your situation and relationship with your boss best, so if you don't feel comfortable talking with them about finding a job elsewhere, don't feel guilty. It's not your responsibility to make sure that your work and team will be taken care of in the event of your departure - that's your boss's job. You gotta do what's best for you.
Yes good point. With my previous manager (at the same current company), I was transparent with him and it led it to a better opportunity. But now, I’ve said that I want to take on additional responsibility but nothings happened. In our 1-1s, he’s said to think about “my career path” for future convos and then the next convo it doesn’t happen.
My yearly performance review is coming up this week but my review of compensation is scheduled for the end of the month (the same date when supposedly new salaries and bonuses would be reflected in paycheck across the company). So it seems clear, that there isn’t intent on my progressing in any meaningful way.
Yeah they’ll treat you differently if they think you want to leave. Happened to me
It depends on whether you want them to counter offer. If not, there is no point in telling him. You don’t want him thinking you are not committed.
Do you feel like your manager has that kind of open environment with you all? I wonder why they would
It is often a good idea, but you need to approach it subtlely. This is more of a nuanced question then I can answer here, as I'd need to understand lots more details including why you are thinking of leaving, what you are seeking, work-life balance considerations, etc. If I can help further, reach out to me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanjstein/