Leaving short term job off resume, but disclosed it on job application

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Specializes in BSN, RN, CCRN - ICU & ER.

Hi all,

I have a question. I am a nurse with about 3 years of critical care experience. I have my BSN, CCRN, TNCC, PALS, ACLS, and BLS. During this time, I had one job where I was only employed for 6 weeks. I left quickly as I realized the unit was chronically understaffed and the ratios were unsafe. Due to the short time of employment, I do not list the position on my resume, however when I was recently filing out a job application I was sure to list the position in the employment history of the application. Is this an appropriate way to verify I did work there without highlighting it on my resume?

Thank you in advance!

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What is often confusing is that a resume is a piece of marketing material that you develop to communicate the qualities and experience that you wish to communicate. It is not a comprehensive application or work history. It is not only desirable to leave off short-term or unrelated work history but can even be seen as unprofessional or irritating by the person reviewing the resume.

Resume=your sales brochure

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Specializes in BSN, RN, CCRN - ICU & ER.
What is often confusing is that a resume is a piece of marketing material that you develop to communicate the qualities and experience that you wish to communicate. It is not a comprehensive application or work history. It is not only desirable to leave off short-term or unrelated work history but can even be seen as unprofessional or irritating by the person reviewing the resume.

Resume=your sales brochure

Thank you Flatline. I totally agree which is why I left the short term job off my resume.

However, I also understand each new employer does a comprehensive background check and I did not in any way want it to seem as if I was concealing a part of my work history which is my I list it on all applications. Will this be sufficient so when an employer does a full background check it does not seem as if I was attempting to conceal a form job?

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If this is a concern, don't​ submit the resume unless the employer requests it in addition to the application.

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Thank you Flatline. I totally agree which is why I left the short term job off my resume.

However, I also understand each new employer does a comprehensive background check and I did not in any way want it to seem as if I was concealing a part of my work history which is my I list it on all applications. Will this be sufficient so when an employer does a full background check it does not seem as if I was attempting to conceal a form job?

Yes, most employers have no expectation that the resume is comprehensive. The application generally IS comprehensive and so you should include everything there which will be verified by background check...sometimes.

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IMO, the more important one to disclose it on was the application. Your resume is, as a PP put it, your sales brochure or pitch to get their attention. The application is more detailed and when submitting, you will have to attest (via checkbox, radio button, or just plain hitting Submit) that everything on it is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. To have omitted that job on your application would have done you more harm than good, especially if it came up on a background check.

That being said, be prepared to field any questions in case you do get an interview and they ask you about that short-term job.

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Specializes in BSN, RN, CCRN - ICU & ER.
IMO, the more important one to disclose it on was the application. Your resume is, as a PP put it, your sales brochure or pitch to get their attention. The application is more detailed and when submitting, you will have to attest (via checkbox, radio button, or just plain hitting Submit) that everything on it is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. To have omitted that job on your application would have done you more harm than good, especially if it came up on a background check.

That being said, be prepared to field any questions in case you do get an interview and they ask you about that short-term job.

Thanks for the advice! I definitely disclosed it on the application so I'm good.

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I will include it on the application but, not my resume.

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