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Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for $10-$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).

So Yes you should avoid using your current employers cell phone.

Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for $10-$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away dispose of the phone in an ecologically friendly way if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).

So Yes you should avoid using your current employers cell phone.

Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for $10-$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).

Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for $10-$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).

So Yes you should avoid using your current employers cell phone.

Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for ~$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).

Cell phones are cheap. You do not need the latest smartphone You can buy a prepaid phone with 100 minutes for $10-$50. Minutes are usually less than $.10 a minute for them. You do not need an account and when you are done with your job search you can throw the phone away if you want.

I say this because yes it will look bad to your potential employer if they find out you are using company resources to secure a new position. The reason is if you are willing to do so at your current employer there is no reason to think you would not do so again at your new employer. If you are willing to take those resources what other resources are you also taking from your employer? They may be unreasonable assumptions on the prospective employers part but if you are willing to take the time to jump through their hoops there is no point looking unprofessional by using your current employers resources unless you can honestly say your employer is embracing and helping you find new employment(I have had a few that were very good about that).