I recently resigned from a position that was not a good fit for me. I was at this job for about 2 1/2 months. Should I put this position on my resume, or should I leave it out? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!!!
2006-12-01 07:34:54 · 6 answers · asked by alison wonderland 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I say leave it out. It makes you look like a quitter and it was only 2 months anyway, so you can pretend like it never happened.
2006-12-01 07:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by superstar_81882 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to be honest.
Sometimes at job interviews, you may be asked if you was working at all during that blank 2 1/2 month time period.
If you say No, you're at risk for false documentation at a later date and possibly lose your job.
If you say Yes and then explain this job you had and the circumstances around it, they'll want to know why you didn't include it in your resume. Either scenario will not make you look good.
Your best bet is to include it, and if they ask you about it later, you can give your explanation.
2006-12-01 15:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ambassador Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably, you should leave it out, particularly if your former job was of reasonable duration. Lengthy gaps between jobs on a resume will always generate questions. However, a short gap of just a few months can certainly be explained as time spent looking for a new job, especially with the job market the way it is today.
2006-12-01 15:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mark H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much experience you have in your field. If you have a stable employment history then it's not a big deal. If you are jumping from job to job then that's just another notch that tells the HR dept that you aren't a good person to hire.
Everyone is entitled to make a mistake and if the job didn't fit it's a good thing you recognized that it wasn't going to work out. No body will hold that against you.
2006-12-01 15:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by Merrily 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blank time periods mean 'red flags" for employers so you are better off if you include them. Put the dates in, and the company and say exactly the reason. "After re-assessing my future with this company, I felt that I may be limited and so made the decision to seek employment elsewhere". If the company fired you, just put the dates in and the company name. If a reason is required, put " Personal" and then leave it to them to ask you in person.
2006-12-01 15:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Wifeforlife 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest and tell them where you worked. Tell them the job wasn't the right fit for you, and that you were looking for a greater challenge.
2006-12-01 16:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by ty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋