When I first gave my notice, I was receiving a lot of interviews.

23 Comments

1. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 5:46PM UTC

   So, were you actively working until the end of August? Or you were just on PTO with an employment status of "active"?

   If you were on PTO then, respectfully, you really weren't an active employee anymore. If you were actively working then it's strange they would ask you to remove the association so soon...maybe it had to do with your role? I think at the end of the day, it's their decision.

   I would take this as an affirmation of your decision to leave. Don't stress about your past employer, focus on moving forward. Just b/c connections and opportunities dropped off a little bit doesn't mean YOU can't connect with others and pursue opportunities yourself...you're not associated with them anymore so now you can be free and be on your own. That's an exciting next step to your next chapter :)

2. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 9:09PM UTC

   I gave my notice in May and due to my position, worked until the end of June. After completing my time, I negotiated using my PTO and vacation until mid August. I wanted to give myself plenty of time to job search as I know it's a long process. The company agreed and I stayed until the end of June to help them find a replacement with a different time that my former role.

   I'm taking the conversation as I an affirmation for leaving. I'm surprised as I stayed longer to help them and they knew I was listing my employment until vacation ended to avoid the 'non-working' stigma. That's why I was so shocked at their response and subsequently, the tapering off of requests. I appreciated your advice!

3. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 6:30PM UTC

   If you're receiving severance or your PTO, that's not really "working."

4. KateAugust 3,2022 at 6:44PM UTC

   just wow!

5. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 9:09PM UTC

   Thanks, Kate! I'm over the shock and ready to move forward.

6. Alexis GladstoneAugust 3,2022 at 6:52PM UTC

   When you say remove your association, what do you mean? You should still have the company on your LI profile, just with an appropriate end date.

7. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 9:05PM UTC

   Alexis, I closed out my dates but still have the company listed on my resume. It was a toxic environment so I decided to leave. In a way this ending was fitting of my time there.

8. Alexis GladstoneAugust 4,2022 at 1:04AM UTC

   That's very appropriate. I doubt that this is what is making a difference in your job search. Keep up your networking and your positive attitude!

9. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 3,2022 at 7:00PM UTC

   I doubt this is really making a difference in the number of recruiters reaching out to you. It certainly wouldn't stop me from doing so.

   Were all the requests you were getting coming from LinkedIn or do you have your resume posted? If so, how often are you updating those profiles?

10. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 9:04PM UTC

    Glad to hear and thank you for letting me know. I was told that recruiters prefer a candidate that's working as they are 'more' valuable. That's why I was concerned about the drop off in opportunities. I'm still committed to making connections, spending time to network and researching and applying for positions.

11. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 3,2022 at 11:25PM UTC

    What have you done so far in your job search? Where do you have your resume posted? How often are you updating those profiles? Is your LinkedIn profile filled out and up to snuff? Do you have the green "open to work" banner on your LI profile? The other "open to work" indicator that LinkedIn Recruiter license holders can see? Are there specialty job sites you could be using? Do you have a degree? If so, are you utilizing the University's job site or alumni network?

12. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 8:47PM UTC

    Well those connections were not there to network with you. Real job opportunities are what remains.

    Please begin to network and get serious with your search

13. AnonymousAugust 3,2022 at 9:12PM UTC

    I spend every day job searching, reaching out to contacts, creating connections and tailoring my resumes to fit applications. I'm committed to finding a new role. I'm glad to hear that closing out a former job won't impact job searching. I'm ready to find a new role!

14. AnonymousAugust 4,2022 at 12:58PM UTC

    Perhaps I'm old and out of touch, but this seems a bit backwards to me. You've given notice to your current employer without having another job already lined up and now you're mad at them for asking you to remove your association with them because in doing so it's decreased the amount of interest in you? Is my interpretation of your dilemma correct? Is it remove your association with them altogether or change it to not current? Honestly, from where I sit, you put yourself in this situation and now your soon to be (well already is) former employer is saying enough riding on our reputation do it on your own. I feel like I'm missing something here.

15. AnonymousAugust 4,2022 at 4:13PM UTC

    Hi Anonymous, My former company required a lot of all day meetings. I had interviews while employed but it was difficult to commit to the process and not feel like I was impacting my current role as well as calling notice to the fact that I was taking a lot of extra time away for 'appointments.'

    It was a pandemic position and I knew it wasn't the type of industry I wanted to stay in long term. I was upfront and provided notice and even agreed to work an extra month through August 15th to help them find a new employee and train him / her. Because of that, even though our vacation is pro-rated, I was afforded the full amount that would be paid out until September.

    Under normal situations, I would have closed out the dates after leaving the company. Due to the fact that I was still working with the company, I would leave the dates open until receiving my last paycheck.

    When I received the last one, then I would close out that date. That was agreed upon with HR and that's why I was surprised about the email. If it was even to August 15th, that would have made sense as I was still working for the company.

16. AnonymousAugust 5,2022 at 12:25PM UTC

    Did you try saying to them when they contacted you that you were still employed with them through August 15th, and planned to change the date on that day when you were no longer employed with them?

17. AnonymousAugust 5,2022 at 11:04PM UTC

    Just leave your LinkedIn as you had it. Too bad if your former company doesn't like it. You ARE still on their payroll, so what difference does it make to them? I've never heard of a company doing this.

18. AnonymousAugust 5,2022 at 12:59PM UTC

    I think you can still put in your description of the role you held with them currently the end date of August.

19. Jo CarterAugust 5,2022 at 4:09PM UTC

    I recommend adding the LinkedIn “ Open to Work” badge on your profile picture. I noticed an increase from recruiters for contract positions. I took one of them and then was hired full time.

20. AnonymousAugust 5,2022 at 5:18PM UTC

    I have never heard of a company doing this , my last company has people who left years ago and it still shows in their linked in , as suggested try leaving it and adding open to work

21. AnonymousAugust 5,2022 at 5:32PM UTC

    OP:

    I appreciated all of your feedback. I want to clarify that I was working for the company at the time, not on PTO or severance. While people keep past positions listed as current that wasn't my situation.

    I was upfront when giving my notice and the company asked me to stay on to help them find a new candidate. After completing that time, the agreement was that I would be paid my vacation for the rest of the month. Therefore, I was being through that month instead of ending my role the previous month.

    Finishing up my final two weeks remotely (not vacation) they asked that I end my dates due to reporting. I didn't understand how that would impact reporting on my social networks. I did so thinking it wouldn't make a difference but when my resume didn't match my LinkedIn that's why I referenced it impacting online searches.

    I wanted to explain in more detail as I kept my association just closed the dates. I have included the dates I worked on my resume but not on LinkedIn. I thought this was a strange situation as how Anonymous indicated, some employees leave their last job listed until they find a new one. That being said, time to move forward.

22. KateAugust 15,2022 at 4:51PM UTC

    I never put my place of employment on any Social Media or Linkedin as there are creepy people out there & haters. As far as people are concerned I work on the corner & I am broke. lol. I wish you nothing but the best.

23. AnonymousAugust 6,2022 at 3:32PM UTC

    You do not have to do that. What I don't understand is why you put in your notice if you did not have an offer in hand.