How to ask hiring company to keep my hiring confidential? – I’m sorry if this isn’t the right place to post.
A few months back I had a great reference for a decent company. They did offer me the job, but I decided to stick with my current employer. They told me that if anything changes, to not hesitate to reach out.
Fast forward until now, and I would actually like to take the job. My current job position is not going anywhere, and I would like something more stable with good benefits, which this other place has. I’m going to be reaching out to see if they have another position available.
The only problem is that my higher-up reference (doesn’t work in HR, but it’s a small company, and he is in a senior position) is pretty decent friends with my current boss.
It could all be nothing, they might not even have a position open. I at least want to try, but I just really don’t want my current employer to find out in case I don’t get it/they don’t have anything. Do I say anything in my email when inquiring to ask for confidentialities? Or is that unprofessional or a red flag?