resume question

[Corporate Thug]

So I've been at my current job for 6 weeks now and for reasons I won't go into here, it doesn't appear to be working out.

I was contacted about another position and was requested to forward my resume for consideration. Should I put my current position on the resume despite the fact that its only been six weeks?

 

[Oil]

Yes. Best not to show gaps without employment in your resume

 

[HomerJS]

Yes. Best not to show gaps without employment in your resume

Yes. You will come off better to potential new employer if you fully explain, assuming it doesn't make you look bad.

 

[rcpratt]

Yes. Best not to show gaps without employment in your resume

I don't think 6 weeks is really a gap.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Yes. You will come off better to potential new employer if you fully explain, assuming it doesn't make you look bad.

there are definitely legitimate explanations for it...I'll go ahead and update it then.

 

[xeemzor]

there are definitely legitimate explanations for it...I'll go ahead and update it then.

Honestly it could go either way. You could easily explain that the 6 weeks gap was due to a vacation, job searching, etc. It's not a major red flag that anyone would care about.

 

[Kadarin]

A year would be a concern, but six weeks? No.

 

[silverpig]

I don't think 6 weeks is really a gap.

This.


Next job (May 2013 - present)
Last job (January 2000 - April 2013)

It's May now. What's the big deal? Or you could do:

Next job (May 2013 - present)
Current job (April 2013 - May 2013)
Last job (January 2000 - April 2013)

I think the first looks better on future resumes. For the one you give this guy, just send him the same resume you sent to get your current job.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I wouldn't bother listing a job you've been at for only 6 weeks. Too risky having to explain why you want to leave already.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

id probably leave it off, but if someone asked id explain. unlikely to have done anything useful in 6 weeks anyway

 

[AreaCode707]

I would not include it on the resume but I would talk to it (very politely and not at all negatively) in the interview.

 

[PenguinPower]

I would not include it on the resume but I would talk to it (very politely and not at all negatively) in the interview.

This.

 

[Oyeve]

Depends on how many years you have total. Like me, years ago I got laid off from a job I had for 10 years and I got another job the next week, I lasted there about 6 months and got laid off again but fortunately the previous job called me back and I went there for a few more years and got laid off again and got another job a few weeks after that and lasted there 6 years until I got laid off again. The resume i used to get a job after that i had taken off that 6 month gig and merged the first 2 lay offs as one long tenure.

 

[Baked]

Q: Reason of separation?
A: Neffing on ATOT.

 

[Farang]

I would not include it on the resume but I would talk to it (very politely and not at all negatively) in the interview.

I agree. There is an argument to be made to put it on there if you're currently working, they might feel a bit blindsided to hear that, but at least you're getting a chance to explain the situation in full. Otherwise it's just dead weight on your resume.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

I agree. There is an argument to be made to put it on there if you're currently working, they might feel a bit blindsided to hear that, but at least you're getting a chance to explain the situation in full. Otherwise it's just dead weight on your resume.

The problem is that is will raise all kinds of red flags to say you've only been somewhere for a few weeks and are already looking. In this economy and especially his field (law), I'm not so sure you take that risk unless it is something like "My boss came to me and said they've decided to downsize our department and I should be looking."

OP, how long were you at your previous position?

 

[Corporate Thug]

The problem is that is will raise all kinds of red flags to say you've only been somewhere for a few weeks and are already looking. In this economy and especially his field (law), I'm not so sure you take that risk unless it is something like "My boss came to me and said they've decided to downsize our department and I should be looking."

OP, how long were you at your previous position?

about 20 months.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

about 20 months.

Why did you leave there? How long were you at the position before that?

If I'm an employer and I see a guy was at one place for 20 months and is looking to leave his next job after 6 weeks, I'm going to be very concerned and ask lots of questions.

 

[MustISO]

I wouldn't bother putting it on the resume. Six weeks isn't important for your resume. I'm more concerned when I see an applicant with 5 jobs in a year or two and all very short durations.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Why did you leave there? How long were you at the position before that?

If I'm an employer and I see a guy was at one place for 20 months and is looking to leave his next job after 6 weeks, I'm going to be very concerned and ask lots of questions.

Took what I believed was a better position; about 2 years for the position before that, left for a promotion. It's never really been an issue for me to be honest. Perhaps it's my industry -- but there is very little loyalty to employers left nowadays. Most of my colleagues are on their third or more firm in the ~5 years we've been practicing.

 

[PowerYoga]

get interview, get offer, give 2 weeks notice.

with only 6 weeks in they might even let you out early.

 

[PenguinPower]

Why did you leave there? How long were you at the position before that?

If I'm an employer and I see a guy was at one place for 20 months and is looking to leave his next job after 6 weeks, I'm going to be very concerned and ask lots of questions.

Most hirings will just toss it before getting to the questions.

However, as the millennials start hitting management ranks the less this is a concern - more expected - so YMMV.