FCF MyCareersFuture 14-day clock before EP IPA

Parent FCF literacy: Fair Consideration & MyCareersFuture. COMPASS points are a different Stage 2 problem — COMPASS explained; firm-score renewals: COMPASS firm scores. This companion is the 14-day advertising clock candidates burn by resigning too early.

What the clock usually requires

Before most EP / S Pass filings (unless exempted):

1. Vacancy on MyCareersFuture for at least 14 consecutive days
2. Fair consideration of candidates
3. No job offer during that mandatory window
4. Later pass application matches the ad (employer, occupation, salary, vacancy count) and quotes the Job Advertisement ID

Verbal “we already picked you on day two” is not a published shortcut.

Exemptions candidates should verify in writing

Mislabelled exemptions are how clean transfers become FCF problems later.

Candidate screenshot pack

1. MCF Job Advertisement ID + first/last visible dates
2. Title / salary band on the ad vs offer letter fixed pay
3. Written confirmation whether HR is using an exemption and which one
4. Filing month vs your resign / notice calendar — career pivots

If IPA salary sits below the MCF band you screenshotted, ask HR to reconcile before you burn the old job.

Decision rule

FCF advertising ≠ COMPASS score. Clear the 14-day (or documented exemption) before treating an offer as pass-ready; then run SAT / firm criteria as a separate checklist.