Re: Resume and Interview Advice

[Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>]

Quoting cor -at- techwritercor -dot- com:


> 
> 1. Do I put my new job on my resume that lasted for less than a month?

Only if you want to - for example, if it allowed you to learn a skill or a tool 
that would be useful at another job.

Despite what many people think, a resume is not a complete and objective job 
history. You list on the resume experience and skills that might help you get 
an interview for a particular job, and that's all.

Similarly, although you will find interviewers who want to know exactly why you 
left each job and why there are gaps in your work history, they are rarer than 
people think. For most people, leaving a job or employment gaps are not worth 
noticing, especially in high-tech, where they are common.

If the issue does come up, say something polite and non-committal. "Personal 
reasons" is usually enough. Whatever answer you give is far less important than 
refraining from bad-mouthing a former employer, no matter how much he or she 
happens to deserve it.

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Bruce Byfield bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com 604-421.7177

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