Urgent - Interviewing during garden leave

Hi all,

Long story short I’ve been pushed to resign and am now interviewing during garden leave (not going to the office anymore). 
 

Should I notify prospective employers that I have resigned, or keep it quiet and say I’m still employed (still factually correct for a few weeks)?

Am weighting the risk/benefits of being honest vs. not making it through the interviews because people know what’s up when you “resign” w/o something lined up. 

Is it likely to come up during background checks for Assoc. level? What if they ask me stuff like “what are you working on right now” or my notice period / when I can start? I’ll need to be consistent in my communication

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