I'm 56yrs old and not ready to retire.
2007-01-04 09:22:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Absolutely! It shows that even though you are unemployed, it is not by anything you did. Prospective employers are more understanding of a person whose job was eliminated and not the person.
2007-01-04 09:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by lothespiritalker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No--that shouldn't go in your resume. But on a job application, if they ask for a reason forleaving, you can say that you lost your job due to the plant closing and that you left with excellent references. Just make sure your previous supervisor will give you a good recomendation and that you have his or her contact info.
You can also discuss the plant closing in an interview. A resume should include the jobs/places you have worked and the essential duties you performed at each job.
Hope this helps. And you might want to invest a few dollars in a resume software package so you can ensure your resume format/style is up to date. These programs will lead you through step by step in creating your resume.
2007-01-04 17:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do not really need to specify the reason for your loss of job on the resume.
Just state that you worked at the plant from xx/xx/xx to xx/xx/xx, and if they ask why you left, then you can explain about the plant closing.
This will likely be at an interview, where you can present and "sell" your experience & skills, so the loss of job should not have any negative impact since your interviewer will be seeing you in person.
I wish you the very best in your job search.
2007-01-04 17:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by InspectorBudget 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd include it.
It'll show that you didn't stop working there based on a problem with YOU.
Plus, if you have a contact number, most former supervisors, even if the company no longer exists, will be more than happy to give you a good reference.
2007-01-04 17:29:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason to not include it. Plant closings and downsizing happens all the time. It won't make you look bad.
2007-01-04 17:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lifesnadir 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An interviewer would likely ask that question, so be sure to have a confident answer prepared, but I don't think it's necessary to include in your resume.
2007-01-04 17:29:35 · answer #6 · answered by n2js 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just put down when you started and the date you finished and add that the plant closed .. That's it .... Good Luck
2007-01-04 17:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by vpsinbad50 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, absolutely! where you list the dates to & from
for example: 07-18-1995 - 01-01-2007(plant closed)
Good luck!!
2007-01-04 17:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, that way they'd know it wasn't in your control, Good luck with your job search
2007-01-04 17:28:50 · answer #9 · answered by momof3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋