RESUME QUESTION: quit job after only 3 weeks, blah blah HELP PLZ;)...

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I understand this topic has been written about already, but I'm looking for specifics... so here goes:

(Background)

- In nursing field for 8 yrs

- LPN for 6 yrs, RN for 2

- Graduating this Dec with BSN

- Experience: per-diem pedi home care

- 2 years ago, accepted med/surg/tele position at local community hospital

- Plan was to continue working per-diem and attend classes towards BSN while gaining hospital experience

- Scheduling conflicts arose quickly (plus I did not like this particular hospital)

- Quit after 3 weeks

- Continued with per-diem job and education

- REALLY want to get into acute care again now that school is done and can leave per-diem job

Questions:

I understand that it would be deceptive to not include this on my resume, so how exactly can I list this?

What exactly would I bullet??

Can I leave it off my resume and just add it to the application?

I'm not ashamed or embarrassed by this and certainly do not want to be deceptive. The problem is it looks stupid on my resume.

Thanks in advance!

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There are two different things you might be thinking about, a resume and an application.

A resume is a lot like a marketing letter. Especially as you gain experience and that resume gets longer it is considered unprofessional to include irrelevant experience. A resume is supposed to show a potential employer an outline of your potential, knowledge, and skills. It is supposed to be just an outline, an executive summary, an overview. It is entirely acceptable and even desirable to leave things off of your resume.

An application is different however, the complete truth is the expectation for applications.

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Thank you for your clear response! Much appreciated! I will leave it off.

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What is the general consensus about adding GPA to resume? Yay or nay?

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What is the general consensus about adding GPA to resume? Yay or nay?

Nay. No one cares

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Noted! Thank you!

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You are under no obligation to include a position that lasted 3 weeks on your resume or application. I have left off a 2 week employment and a 6 month employment.. whatever works for ME. Let it go.. happy hunting.

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You are under no obligation to include a position that lasted 3 weeks on your resume or application. I have left off a 2 week employment and a 6 month employment.. whatever works for ME. Let it go.. happy hunting.

Thank you for your reply! I just don't want to screw up the application process and have people think I'm being deceptive. I'll be glad to let it go! Thanks again:)

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You are under no obligation to include a position that lasted 3 weeks on your resume or application. I have left off a 2 week employment and a 6 month employment.. whatever works for ME. Let it go.. happy hunting.

Depends on the application but most require total truth. I've personally known people who have been terminated for falsifying an application.

Lying on an application also means you may lose your legal right to sue an employer for any claims. Discrimination, wrongful termination, whatever. You would put yourself in a very precarious position.

Besides, lying would be unprofessional and recommending such is against the TOS.

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Depends on the application but most require total truth. I've personally known people who have been terminated for falsifying an application.

Lying on an application also means you may lose your legal right to sue an employer for any claims. Discrimination, wrongful termination, whatever. You would put yourself in a very precarious position.

Besides, lying would be unprofessional and recommending such is against the TOS.

I would not feel comfortable leaving this off my application- so I will fully disclose- but I will not add it to my resume. I just wasn't sure if the discrepancy would raise red flags.

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I agree with previous posters. However when listing it on application with reason for leaving I would include scheduling conflict with school.

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Depends on the application but most require total truth. I've personally known people who have been terminated for falsifying an application.

Lying on an application also means you may lose your legal right to sue an employer for any claims. Discrimination, wrongful termination, whatever. You would put yourself in a very precarious position.

Besides, lying would be unprofessional and recommending such is against the TOS.

So long as the omission of the 3-week job left no glaring holes in employment history, I seriously doubt the hiring employer would have any reason to investigate further. Why (and how) would they?

The people you personally know who were fired for falsifying an application likely did far more than what the OP is asking about. I doubt very much that you know anyone terminated for omitting a job that only lasted a few weeks.

And implying the previous poster is in violation of TOS..... utter melodrama.

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