So I’ve had this job here for a short time. I don’t like it because I’ve getting a lot of pressure from my boss to make sales. I am basically encouraged to make shake-downs when I do business. Not good faith transactions. That’s beside the point.
Do I put my current job on my resume? What if I do that and they ask to speak with my boss? I think my current situation allows me to omit it. I don’t need the work experience in particular. Anyone have any idea what I should do here? A friend of mine suggested that I do that, but I’d rather pretend that I never even had this job.
Any suggestions?
What if I do put it on there and they want to speak with my boss? I guess I’m left with two options. Admit that I already have a job to my potential employer and then give them the reason why I’m looking for a new one. Or b, tell my boss and hope he doesn’t take it out on me in some other way.
What should I do?
To my understanding, you disclose past (or in your case, present) employment positions which will either enhance your application (references) or show what you’re capable of skillswise. Seeing as your present job probably isn’t good enough for either reason – if I were you, I’d skip over it.
First of all there isn’t any “rule”. You can put whatever you want on your resume as long as it’s verifyable.
Second, NEVER tell your boss that you are looking for a new job. At the very least, you will be marginalized since your employer won’t want to invest time in someone with one foot out the door.
Finally, I would say don’t put it on your resume unless you’ve been there longer than 6 months. How long were you at your last job? No one will care if you were at a company for 4 years and then took a job that was a bad fit and left after a few months. You want to avoid having a trend of changing jobs every year though.
Oh and I would be honest with potential employers during the interview. Just say your job isn’t what was promised and you would rather find a better fit. We have a way of seeing through bullshit.
It is not at all unusual for job seekers to not have a reference from a current supervisor or to request confidentiality. Many, many people don’t want their bosses to know they are looking.
I don’t know how short a “short time” is as far as your current position goes. If it’s a couple of weeks, I think you can safely omit it. If you’ve been there long enough that the gap between whatever you did last and the present would raise some questions, you’re better off listing it.
Is there someone you work with who’d be willing to serve as a reference for you? It’s perfectly acceptable to have references from colleagues.
Everyone – including the people reading your resume – has had at least one job that didn’t work out for one reason or another. Don’t assume you will be judged harshly for wanting to make a change after a relatively short time.
Ordinarily I’d say put it on, but if you were really there a short time, I think it is ok to leave it off. Be prepared to be asked to interview at odd times - if you are in the field this may be fine with you.
It’s fine for the current job to not work out as long as you’ve had long runs on previous ones. If you left every job in six months, you’re going to have problems. And don’t worry about not using your current boss as a reference - I think very few people do that.
And never, ever, tell your current boss you are looking. If you don’t get canned immediately you will as soon as he finds a replacement.
In the applicants I’ve interviewed, a lack of present job could be an issue. If you’re working, it should be on there. For many, large gaps (even months) can be an issue.
At a minimum, I’d be asking you about it in an interview.
Most folks won’t want to talk to your current employer, they understand that you still need to work while seeking a new position, and don’t want to ruin your chances.
Okay, I did leave it on.
Quick question. Do I mention it in the cover letter?
Becuase the aspect of my job that I don’t like is essentially not a big part of my job. I just don’t like the fact that it’s 100 percent driving. I’d like to work in an office. I sent out a few cover letters with this being specified, but others not. Anyone have any idea?