Bleah

[swestrup]

Its time to update my resume, and I'm not looking forward to it. Do I pretend that the last 3 months didn't happen? Do I put them in and try to explain them at an interview? Do I pretend I'm still working there?

I dunno. (I'm leaning towards #2 as that is the honest thing to do, but I'm unsure its the smart thing to do.)

Comments

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I tend to choose #2 as well.

[skjalm.livejournal.com]

Go for #2. Eventually your new boss will find out anyway and it's better that he should hear it from you at the beginning.

As for how to explain it... well... you could quite simply just say that you and the company didn't agree on how things should be done so you went your seperate ways. From what I've understood that's the truth. Or at least a way of saying it that's not a lie.

And if they really want to press the point just tell them that yes, you did get fired. But considering that you had X percent overtime the last couple of weeks it was merely a question of who ended the employment first. That, btw, could be a really good angle for discussing similar situations with your coming employer. Tell them that in your last job they abused you (find a better word than "abuse", though) and that you're not interested in being treated like that.

Two reasons for doing this: 1) your new employer will from the start know that he/she/it can't claim all your spare time and 2) if they can't handle talking about it chances are they'll be just like the last place and therefore not someone you want to work for.

Just my two cents... but since I'm in almost-Euro land it's worth more than your cents :-P

[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

Well, I think not including it... looks a bit odd... not just to potential employers, but to people that are acquainted with you, in general. I mean, from what I understand... they used and abused, and exploited your abilities and talents to the 3 month mark. I would have demanded some sort of exit interview... and a letter indicating/detailing the reasoons why... granted they are able to refuse... with the 3 month BS... but you can still request it. :/

[thebabynancy.livejournal.com]

reasons*

[swestrup]

I never thought to ask for an exit interview. This is only the second time I've ever been let go.

[lasher.livejournal.com]

I'd list the job you just finished. It was temporary / contract job. There is no need to explain that they could have choosen to extend the contract / tmeporary nature but chose not to.

[cpirate.livejournal.com]

To echo everyone else, I'd list it, but you don't have to go out of your way to explain it. E.g:

- "So, you were working at $foocorp for the past 3 months?"
- "Yes, I did $bar and $baz for them."

A new employer probably won't care too much about the details, they should hopefully only really care about what you got done. Like someone else said, it might as well have just been a short-term contract. And if it comes up, well, that's what probationary periods are for, you can then explain that you decided to go your separate ways at the end of the probation.

[sandman7.livejournal.com]

I too say to go with number 2.

It was only for three months. That is the for the employer to make sure he needs you. Just because you were let go at the end of that period does not automatically mean you were a bad employee. Some companies hire people to see if the position is worth keeping or whether they can get along without the extra person.

Put it in, it is not a reflection on your part so they only need to know that they decided not to keep you on. skjalm has a good point, if they ask, tell them the split was because the job was not the one you were going for and could not do something you are not going to do well. Tell them you like to give your best to a company, and if you are not, then it is better for you and the company to part ways.

How you say something can make anything sound in your favour.

Hope this helps.

Ta Ta for now.