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Applying/Interviewing while currently employed
I have been employed with my current company (Company A) for less than 6 months. However, in this time I have gained several unique skills that have qualified me for jobs with other companies that would pay 3-4 times what I am currently making.
A dream job opened up with another local company (Company 
I am slightly under qualified, and I work in a very competitive field. I had considered omitting Company A from my resume to ensure that company B does not contact them during the interview process. I realized though, that the only chance I have at getting this job with Company B relies on the skills gained at Company A.
I went through Company B's application process, and at the end it had a disclaimer along the following lines "By signing this application, you hereby consent to Company B contacting any and all employers, including your current employer and we can ask them whatever we want".
I am not worried about a poor reference/recommendation from A, but there have been whispers of layoffs the past month or so, and I don't want a reference call from Company B to be the swaying factor as to who they should lay off at Company A.
I really love my work at Company A, and I don't want to risk losing the job (or the job security)
What do I do? I've never been fortunate enough to look for a job while holding a job.
TTC #1 since 10.2011
Re: Applying/Interviewing while currently employed
Their disclaimer is odd, for a couple of reasons. For one, a lot of people apply for jobs while currently employed. And potential employers typically won't contact your current company unless/until they're ready to make you an offer. For another, they might ask whatever they want, but the trend for a while has been that your current company often won't give more than your dates of employment.
If possible, I would contact someone at Company B and ask what their standard process is. The disclaimer may be a legal thing they have to put on their apps, or it may be that they contact your current employer early on. And I'd want to know which one before proceeding.
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