When to start applying for ne job?

paulmapp8306

Ive been with my current employer for nearly 24 years - so havent got a clue.

I know Im out of work on 15th July 2013 - and will be paid up to that date. Im expected in work until 15th June, but can take employment in elsewhere in that last month should I wish.

so - given my availability to start a new job is 15th June, when should I start applying for new jobs?

SarEl

Is this redundancy? If so, why do you think you can only take a new job from 15th June? You are pushing some boats expacting a new job to land in your lap to a timescale like that! I calculate that you could serve counternotice from end April / beginnings of May if a new job were offered that you needed to take before June. Is there a reasonn you have to stick to their timetable.

paulmapp8306

end of contract.

paulmapp8306

Im expecting no timescale. Im trying to minimis ethe time Ill be out of work. Its no ggod applying for jobs that I wont be in a position to start - but by the same token I dont want to wait until I finish before applying. I have no clue how long a typical timescale from application to starting a job is.

Ic ould be 2 weeks or 6 months - I havent a clue.

paulmapp8306

I have fumble fingers !!!!!!!!

HappyMJ

You could be asked to start a job the same day you apply for a job.

Wobblydeb

It depends on the level of job you are applying for. Executive level would be networking now and a 6 month lead time would not be unreasonable. Senior management 3 months. Permanent employee a month or two in advance of availability.

Is there any reason to stay to the end of contract - either financial or reputation wise? If not, I would search now and be ready to fit into your new employers requested timetable.

paulmapp8306

I guess I should add the type of job Im looking for.

Obviously the closer I get to my "unemplyed" date the more this will change, and ultimately ANY job is an option - however initially Im looking at working for companies such as:

BT - mobile/fiber comms
Siemens - renewable enery sector
Philips - medical and dental equipment
Railways - T&S
Any kind of field service tecnical work
Any of the energy companies in maintenance.

Im guessing with these companies/types of jobs your not going to get an interview and asked to start the same day. also - how long (typically) is the timescalse from application to interview.

paulmapp8306

As for reason to saty until the end of contract - yep. A £48k lump sum and £11k per year pension from the day I leave. If I go before the end date, I dont get the pension until Im 65, and loose the lump sum.

paulmapp8306

Im currently 45.

HappyMJ

paulmapp8306 wrote: »

I guess I should add the type of job Im looking for.

Obviously the closer I get to my "unemplyed" date the more this will change, and ultimately ANY job is an option - however initially Im looking at working for companies such as:

BT - mobile/fiber comms
Siemens - renewable enery sector
Philips - medical and dental equipment
Railways - T&S
Any kind of field service tecnical work
Any of the energy companies in maintenance.

Im guessing with these companies/types of jobs your not going to get an interview and asked to start the same day. also - how long (typically) is the timescalse from application to interview.

For the jobs you have listed then I would say they would allow you to submit 4 weeks notice to your current employer then start the following week. Applications for those types of jobs are typically open for at least 2 weeks but if not enough applicants then they may stay open for several months. So could be 6-8 weeks depending on when you apply and what your notice period is.