Add short work experience from orientation or not

[Didizain]

I ended up resigning during orientation and am currently reapplying and looking for a new job. I was only in orientation for 3 months. Should I put the experience on my resume or not put it and apply as a new grad. This was my first nursing job. I had a lot of issues with preceptors and was given a 2 weeks or we fire you, so I resigned and told them the unit was not the right fit. Should I include the short experience in my resume?

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

You'll get a lot of mixed responses on this question. At the end of the day, you run the risk of being terminated if you lie about your work history and they find out in some how; nursing is a small world.

[Davey Do]

16 hours ago, Didizain said:

I resigned and told them the unit was not the right fit. Should I include the short experience in my resume?

In a perfect world, we'd always be round pegs in round holes. In reality, we're either the square peg or we have to put up with the square hole, if you know what I mean.

I agree with JadedCPN that honesty is always the best policy and the truth can always be tempered.

I applaud your seeking advice in this matter, Didizain, encourage you to temper the truth to your advantage.

Good luck!

[adventure_rn, MSN, NP]

I agree with the PPs.

No matter what, I definitely wouldn't ever lie if you're asked to list all recent work experience.

One alternative that is sometimes thrown around is to leave it off your resume (the single piece of paper), but it include it when you are asked in the application to list your work history. The idea is that you aren't highlighting it (since you aren't obligated to include everything on your resume), but you're still being truthful about it when asked. Most hospitals have an electronic system where you can upload the resume (which is sometimes optional), but they have a required section where you have to manually input every job that you've recently had.

Even so, it's probably smart to just be upfront about the situation. HR will likely review the 'work history' along with your resume, but let's say that your hiring manager who is interviewing you only looks at the resume--you could get into a very awkward situation if they discover this piece of information mid-interview (instead of knowing it coming in). Similarly, they might feel like they were deceived if they find out once you already start your new orientation (and no matter how hard you try to hide it, they will probably find out).

Sorry there isn't an easier answer.

(Sidebar-- @Davey Do is back!! ? We missed you.)

[JKL33]

35 minutes ago, adventure_rn said:

Even so, it's probably smart to just be upfront about the situation. HR will likely review the 'work history' along with your resume, but let's say that your hiring manager who is interviewing you only looks at the resume--you could get into a very awkward situation if they discover this piece of information mid-interview (instead of knowing it coming in). Similarly, they might feel like they were deceived if they find out once you already start your new orientation (and no matter how hard you try to hide it, they will probably find out).

Almost posted last night using that word, awkward. OP if you leave it off your resume you will need to be prepared to address the discrepancy.

But if you leave it off your application you will need to be prepared for termination (for cause) at some date any time in the future that someone wishes to make an issue of it. Typically when submitting application info you attest to the information being true and complete to the best of your knowledge or some such wording.