So I started a new job mid-late August because my last company basically forced my hand at leaving. The only problem with this job, is the travel. I just had to go to Philly for 2 nights (about a 4-5 hour drive) and it killed me. On the way up, I got a call from another company for a local job. I told them they would need to call me back when I got back and told them next week. During our meetings on Tuesday, I got an email and a phone call for another job with another company that is also a local job - no travel. Today, I got ANOTHER call for another company for a Senior Analyst position (awesome after 5 years of work!) and they have no problem to pay back my signon bonus to this company. I like this job and the people are OK, BUT - it has a lot of travel, including 2 weeks at a time to Japan - eeekk!! While that sounds cool, I can't imagine being away from my kids and hubby for that long. So, I guess my question is, has anyone else ever gotten a job and a month later gotten another one? How do you explain that on your resume? I haven't been offered anything, but with 3 potential opportunities, I'd be willing to bet at least 1 of them comes through as an offer. Would you even interview or just stay put? Like I said, the main issue with this job is the travel. I don't want it, but took the job because I really had to find something and soon and this came through quickly.
I'd absolutely do what works best for you... if you prefer the other jobs to the job you have now (that you took out of necessity), I'd go for it.
How do you make note of it on your resume? For a job I held for 30 days or less after being unemployed, I probably wouldn't mention it at all. If you felt you had to mention it, I'd say you had several jobs you had applied for and the one you wanted finally came through.
Yes, if it is what you REALLY wanted, I'd interview, but I wouldn't tell my current employer until I had the job secured.
Good luck to you and yours.
I'd just leave your current job off of your resume.
You're under no obligation to list it. 1 month employment gap isn't a big deal - particularly in this job market. So I doubt that any potential employer would even flinch at it.
Good luck!
I'd take one of the local jobs with no travel, personally. I totally understand where you're coming from.
I would love the travel. Japan is beautiful! and 2 weeks is really not so long. but, if you are not happy with it, than just explain that at the interview if they ask why you are leaving the other company so soon. Just say that all the travel is hard on your family and you are looking for something that will keep you local.
Um go for the senior analyst position.. TODAY. And so what if on your resume you have to explain that: Yes, the economy sucked, I took a job out of desperation and couldn't handle the travel so when a better local offer came along, for my families sake, I took it. Trust me they will have NO problem finding a replacement for you (nothing personal, just the economy is horrible and unemployment is through the roof..) so don't look at it like you're abandoning your current employer, just that you're donating the job to someone (possibly) without a family that will appreciate the job a lot more, thus adding more to the company. Seriously, every unemployed person out there is shouting at you to pick the job you want, because everyone else that's looking just has to take what they get. Consider yourself blessed!
Take the best opportunity that comes along that best fits your desired life style.
If one of them is a job with no or very little travel, then TAKE IT!
I help to manage some off-shore employees in India.
They are having some hiring wars over there right now.
People sign up to work and leave before the ink is dry for a better offer.
Leave the short term situations off your resume.
But do not leave your current job until you have a firm offer and it's a done deal.
Why not interview and find out more details. Then decide. You have to do waht is best for you and your family. Many people are lookign for jobs right now so you are very blessed.
Pursue the other opportunities and see which one pans out. If another job is better suited then take it and be honest with your current boss - the traveling became more of a problem than you initially thought. Hopefully, the best of the 3 jobs will work out!!! As for your resume, I wouldn't even put that job on there. It's a myth that you have to include everything on your resume!
If the current job is not you want to continue with and are looking for other options, then I would say go ahead and accept an offer that you think will work out for you now rather than later.
If you haven't been on this current job for long, I guess you can leave it out of your resume. Mention as you took a break for personal reasons. I had to take a break for a year (for reasons beyond my control) and when I interviewd again , nobody made a big deal of it.I did have a very valid reason where I was unable to work. I don't think a month break would be a big deal at all as long as you can prove you are good at your job.
I wouldn't tell my current employer until anything materializes. I would only tell if I decide to take up the other offer , if not they need not know.
I would interview and take a better job.
I would definitely interview and take only the job that will make you happiest. In the long run the money, the bonus pay back, etc will not be worth your unhappiness being away from your family, being on a plane that long, jet lag, etc......Take what makes you and your family happy. As far as if you quit, don't put the short term job on your resume'. Hopefully you will be at the next one long term and the month or two that you are at your current job won't matter.
interview during "sick days"! and then if you do get an offer from somewhere else, just quit and leave it off of your resume. traveling that much woudl suck! i wouldn't be able to leave my son for that long! good luck!
My first bit of advice ... get therapy for that not going to Japan WITHOUT the kids and hubs problem you have LOL
Honestly, life is WAY too short to do something you're not happy doing. If you really don't like the travel (and won't get therapy for it LOL) then interview with all the other options and pick the one best suited to your personality and lifestyle.
And I really am just kidding about the therapy for the not wanting to travel :) I would love to do that but I'm not a big home body type person :)
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If I ever had a job for one month - I wouldn't list it on my resume - I would have June 2011 as the end date and July 2011 as the start date...
UNLESS this is for a clearance position - then I would list that one month and have it duly noted that you didn't think you were as good as a fit as you thought....you can always list it and state that...
However, I wouldn't give up a job that requires travel...I would love to have the break from my men...I love them to death - but as a stay at home mom - when I am away for a week - they appreciate me that much more...for a while at least... :)
If I had a job with the opportunity to travel - I would KEEP IT!!! I would check my attitude and get on the ball and be YAHOO!!!!
You knew that travel was a requisite when you took this job. I would bite the bullet and stick with it...if you have doubts or questions - pray about it...God will give you the answer....
GOOD LUCK!!!
It is nice that you have the opportunity to choose your job because you have a skill set that is in demand. They always say it is easier for a person to get a job that has a job.
I don't know your age or your children(s) ages and the travel issue. You said you work in this field say for five years and one of the companies is willing to pay you your signon bonus back so there is a substantial salary involved. Do you know how long you would have to travel in this position? Could you possibly move to another department where you would not have to travel? You sound as if you resent the job situation. Will you make more than your husband's salary? Remember this is a new workforce era and the higher up you go the more you have to do and there are tradeoffs.
It does take a bit to get used to traveling but this is life and part of it.
Good luck on your decision.
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Since it is less than three months I would probably leave the job off the resume.
