There's an old piece of conventional wisdom that says it's easier to get a new job if you already have one. Unfortunately, it's true.

"Employers tend to prefer to hire people who are already employed," says Alison Green, author of "How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager."

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What Joblessness Implies About You

One reason it might be easier to find a job when you’re already employed is that you’re not too eager to get a new position. Eagerness is a dead giveaway when job-hunting, says Job-Hunt.org. And it may be a turnoff to some employers, as harsh as that seems.﷽

"Rightly or wrongly, employers tend to assume that people don’t quit jobs without another lined up unless (a) they were about to be fired, (b) they actually were fired and are just saying that they quit, or (c) they’re potentially someone who walks when things are frustrating, which is worrisome because of course every job will have frustrations at one point or another," said Green.

A Job Is Also a Network

When you have a job, you also have a professional network. Forbes cites Andy Teach, a corporate veteran and author of "From Graduation to Corporation: The Practical Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder One Rung at a Time", who points out that “when you’re working, your professional network is working for you because you're constantly interacting with your industry contacts."

When you’re not employed, you lose that advantage. "It puts you in a defensive position," Teach says.

The Gaping Hole Issue

Not having a job while you're looking for one raises the same problem as a gaping hole in your work history.

"The issue of gaps in employment history is a thorny one," says Bronwen Hann, a Toronto-based recruiter. They can give "the wrong impression about your abilities and ambitions, imply that you're not capable … or that you were 'dishonorably discharged' from your previous job and didn't know how to get back into a position. Worst of all," Hann says, "it can imply that you're lazy, or that you don't care about your career."

The Bottom Line

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