I have recently resigned from a position after 3 months. I was straight out of college and decided my current program was incredibly stressful and not my calling. I am now applying to other positions at various hospitals. Should I include my past work experience in my resume although it was only 3 months? Or should I reapply to all these positions as a new grad and not mention my 3 months of experience? I guess i'm wondering how this whole scenario will be looked upon by HR recruiters....
I'm not sure - but I've had a lot of jobs say they do a pre-employment screening that includes previous employment. There must be some system that allows potential employers to screen for that.
I just remembered that a lot of employers are doing credit checks where employment can show up. The only problem with that is if someone doesn't apply for credit while employed in a certain position, it shouldn't show up there.
I guess it's not a problem if one doesn't want that particular employer known to a future employer; it just doesn't explain all instances of this phenomenon.
I believe that during the probation period, and the job does not work out for you, it is not mandatory to put it on your resume nor your application. Technically, there are no benefits accrued during that time, so the time does not count.
They contact the former employers you listed on your resume and application. They contact the references you list. They may or may not check your credit rating (which has nothing to do with nursing). They contact the police department to check for criminal violations (DUI included). From the various different answers given here, I think it depends on the facility where you apply. Everyone is checked for license verification and the abuse registry. That is about the sum total of HR's efforts. Think of the cost it would cause to go any further.
If you are in a right to work state, anyone can be fired at any time for any or NO reason given. Employers in those states are aware of the abuse of this employer right, and rarely ever delve into it. Employers are very aware of the potential for lawsuits by giving a detailed negative reference. That would clearly be slander. The nursing employers in this area could care less if your credit rating was shot. Half of the unemployed nation have tainted credit due to the economy.
Potential employers do not have permission to contact anyone not listed on the above mentioned. You sign agreement papers for them to be contacted.
I think now it goes further than whether or not it is mandatory to list it as a reference or as previous experience, and is now more along the lines of how does the person account for those 3 months?
The OP **WILL** be asked on the application to account for any periods in unemployment or lapse in time of work. If she doesn't put she worked, she will have to come up with an excuse for those 3 months. The only options would be to A) Admit she worked or B) Lie. I don't know about you, but lying doesn't sound like the route to go!
And if she admits that she worked and didn't put it on her app, well that just looks like she has something to hide.
And what if she left 11 months into the job, while her probation was for a year? Is it really smart to discount those 11 months?
Bottom line: How are you going to explain omitting 3 months of work?
There are always family issues. I can think of a dozen that would not be a lie. And depending on when this happened, the economy and hiring has been very limited in opportunities for those with less experience. you could have been looking for work those 3 months. Things are tough all over.
Sure, but when they perform a background check they will see the prior hospital position on my job history. How will I explain that this was left out of the application?
If you're talking about a credit report background check, there is a very good chance it won't be on there. I've had employers pull my credit report because it does show some employment history. In fact, it has a section for "employment history." However, I pull mine every year and only 1 job is listed on there, yet I've had 4 jobs. So I could just list the one job if I wanted to.
There really is no other way (that I know of and please correct me if I'm wrong) for them to know about a previous employer.
Bottom line: How are you going to explain omitting 3 months of work?
I don't think 3 months of not working is an issue right now. There are so many people not able to find jobs, many for much longer than 3 months, that I don't think 3 months is going to be a red flag.
If the employer finds out you lied on an application (or omitted key information they asked for, such as previous employment) .... it could easily mean automatic termination with no chance of rehire. That's a big gamble to take.
Are you prepared to face the consequences of getting caught? It might show up on a credit check. It might be that someone at your new employer recognizes you from your previous job (even after you have been hired). You never know how or when your lie might be discovered. Do you really want to live with that doubt/fear forever?
I recommend listing it and dealing with any consequences up front. Then, when you get a job, you can be secure in that job and not have to worry that someone will find out your secret. It's not such a bad secret. It would be a shame to lose your peace of mind (and maybe your professional reputation) by lying about it.
Just practice discussing it in a way that seems reasonable to a prospective employer.
If the employer finds out you lied on an application (or omitted key information they asked for, such as previous employment) .... it could easily mean automatic termination with no chance of rehire. That's a big gamble to take.
Are you prepared to face the consequences of getting caught? It might show up on a credit check. It might be that someone at your new employer recognizes you from your previous job (even after you have been hired). You never know how or when your lie might be discovered. Do you really want to live with that doubt/fear forever?
I recommend listing it and dealing with any consequences up front. Then, when you get a job, you can be secure in that job and not have to worry that someone will find out your secret. It's not such a bad secret. It would be a shame to lose your peace of mind (and maybe your professional reputation) by lieing about it.
Just practice discussing it in a way that seems reasonable to a prospective employer.
EXACTLY! Why not just be honest? I was, and I just got another job. Yes, the economy is crummy, and you can say that is why it took 3 months to find a new job, but don't omit the information.
I think the previous employment check is them calling your references and checking to see that you were actually employed there when you said you were, etc. I don't think that anything shows up on your background check other than criminal and credit info.
I think the previous employment check is them calling your references and checking to see that you were actually employed there when you said you were, etc. I don't think that anything shows up on your background check other than criminal and credit info.
A background check shows up your criminal history. A reference check is for checking your references and previous employment. On almost all of my jobs, they have also run some sort of employment screening in which any job I've ever had where I paid taxes shows up - including the ones I did not put on my resume even if I only paid taxes for 2 days there. I got busted because things showed up there I did not include in my application so I've learned to include EVERYTHING. Better safe than sorry, IMO. Don't want to get busted omitting information before you even get hired, especially in this area of work.
Well, here is a way out possibly... What shifts did you work in the old job? You can always say that that shift did not work out well. It can be as easy! Maybe you did not like all 8s or all 12s or rotating day to nite... these are valid reasons dependent on the shift hours for the job you will be applying for.
A background check shows up your criminal history. A reference check is for checking your references and previous employment. On almost all of my jobs, they have also run some sort of employment screening in which any job I've ever had where I paid taxes shows up - including the ones I did not put on my resume even if I only paid taxes for 2 days there. I got busted because things showed up there I did not include in my application so I've learned to include EVERYTHING. Better safe than sorry, IMO. Don't want to get busted omitting information before you even get hired, especially in this area of work.
Your employers and your previous addresses show up on your credit report. Actually there's a lot of stuff you can get off of someone's credit report.
Why not just be honest? I was, and I just got another job. Yes, the economy is crummy, and you can say that is why it took 3 months to find a new job, but don't omit the information.
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I just remembered that a lot of employers are doing credit checks where employment can show up. The only problem with that is if someone doesn't apply for credit while employed in a certain position, it shouldn't show up there.
I guess it's not a problem if one doesn't want that particular employer known to a future employer; it just doesn't explain all instances of this phenomenon.