If I've only worked at a place for less than 2 months. Is it worth putting that in the resume?

Question

Without a doubt the next interviewer will ask why I was there for such a short time.

Answer 1

You need to put it, any employment looks better than a 2 month absence in work, unless there is a very valid reason such as disability or receiving education. As long as it is not a pattern, 3 or 4 jobs with such short span then it's not as big of a deal. Just be honest about why no longer work there and minimize the situation without putting down or insulting your previously employer. Call it a mutually agreed termination, you didn't feel as if you talents where the best fit for there organization and vise versa.

Answer 2

To avoid a date gap, you can do a functional resume where you lump similar jobs together without dates.
Sample:
http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_sample_11.html

At some point, you may be requested by HR to fill in a detailed date by date resume, but that would only be after several interviews.

I got laid off once in February and 6 weeks later had a job that started the last day in March, so my resume looked as though it didn't have a date gap. Then HR bluntly asked if I had ever been fired. I had to be honest and say yes, but by that time, they wanted to hire me.

Answer 3

well, what was the reason you were there for such a short time, it depends on why

some may not like it if you have months of nothing,they will ask what you were doing at that time

Answer 4

Unless it's a contract job, it's not worth putting in. Sometimes contract jobs can be less than 3 months. You can also put in if it is less than 3 months, if the company itself went into some trouble, closed down , or relocated etc.,
If you can give the next employer a good acceptable reason why you left, you can put it in. Otherwise no, unless it's a contract job.

Answer 5

Yes. Most employers will terminate you if they find out you lied on a resume. Unless it is very recent/current job then they usually don't research it very much unless it's a relevant position to what your wanting to do with the new employer. The best way to handle it is to claim "It wasn't a good fit". Chances are that they won't even bother with finding out anything from that company.

Answer 6

People will answer differently on this. It depends on why you left the last job. You should put every job on your resume unless you left this job for negative reasons and have another job lined up. It depends on if this last job is part of your career path. If it is then definitely include it if and only if you left this job for a good reason. I wish you well.

Answer 7

Include it and put a positive spin on it in the interview or the resume. If something negative happened explain how you learned from it.

Answer 8

Of course you should.

It shows a wilingness to work while looking for something better, and you can then give that as your answer.

Not putting it in can cause awkwardness if they ask about the time not covered as how do you answer questions if the period comes up.

If you tell them you were working you are screwed as you didn't put it on the resume.

If you tell them you weren't working then you may come over as someone not interested in work.

Answer 9

Yes, if you gained some experience out of it or you had the chance to contribute something in that short stint. The vary fact that you were selected to work means you were found worthy of employment.

Answer 10

No, I wouldn't put it, unless you have a good reason for leaving so soon. But gaps in employment history can alsohurt you on a resume.