How to plan for job switch from a lecturer job with 3months notification period?

Question

Hi, being a lecturer in an engineering college, my friend(B.E. - ECE) finds a problem in shifting to other jobs. His colege has a system of "three months notification period" whch means he has to submit his resignation three months before he quits or
only after serving three more months after giving his resignation letter, he will get back all his original certificates (Degree, provisional, TC, Consolidated marks, individual sem-wise mark sheets). So what is the solution? Will atleast the government jobs accept thi reason for delayed joining on getting the job.? or how to deal with this? Kindly help me.

Answer 1

The first thing he will need to do is to be honest with any employer that he interviews with. I would not recommend just blurting this out, especially in the first interview. Basically, if there is enough interest for the position and they are willing to wait he might not have a problem. I would wait until he feels that they are serious, such as when he receives a second interview. Or if they ask when he could be avaiable, he will need to explain the situation.

Unfortunately, many openings are replacements for an vacant position that need to be filled right away.

The only alternative that I see would be to turn in a resignation and take a chance. The best way to decrease the risk this taking him to the unemployment line would be to network and establish some relationships with individuals in companies. Especially if he has an advanced degree and desirable skills he might be able to create his own opportunity. At the very least this might be a safer way to entire the job market initially.

Finally, I have to wonder if he is undercontract or what the terms of his employment are. If he has previously received some compensation, either directly or through educational reimbursement, then I could see how he is stuck in that situation. Also, if he were contracted through a specific term of employment, I could understant as well. It would obviously not be fair to students were he to quite in the middle of a term, so that makes sense.

But again, with the right skills he should be able to work something out. Individuals with advanced degrees are not exactly easy to come by so companies might just have to wait it out.

Answer 2

While many jobs are to be filled immediately, most job applications I have seen have a "when will you be available" blank. Besides putting in a date 3 months away, it should also be acceptable to put "three months notice required" After all, some employers have got to be aware of the notice requirement.