{"id":14401,"date":"2021-08-18T15:35:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T15:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=14401"},"modified":"2021-08-18T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T15:40:30","slug":"include-new-job-on-your-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/include-new-job-on-your-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"New Job on Your Resume \u2014 Here’s What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a good rule of thumb to always keep your resume updated and this includes right after you start a new job. <\/span><\/p>\n

Generally, longer job experiences are preferred on a resume, but this isn’t possible with a new job. <\/span><\/p>\n

This bears the question: should you include a new job that you just started on a resume? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Should I Put a New Job on my Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is not advisable to include a job you just started on your resume. For jobs lasting shorter than one month, it is always best to leave them off. For jobs longer than one month, you could leave it on if it is relevant. Someone who is leaving a job so soon may be a red flag to a potential employer, so tread carefully.<\/b><\/p>\n

If it has been a short time since you began your previous job and you are already looking for a new one, you should be aware how this may come off to a new employer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you should include this job you just started depends on your intentions and your reason for leaving the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the first questions you will be asked upon interview will be ‘why are you leaving your current job so soon?’, so be sure to have a suitable answer. <\/span><\/p>\n

If the reason is easily understood such as better income opportunities, a new location due to moving, or a closer commute, you are probably safe to say so.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your reasons are more complex such as not fitting in, not enjoying the work, or other less straightforward answers, it is usually best to not include that job on your resume at all. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are plenty of <\/span>other things you can put on a resume<\/a><\/strong> that will impress an employer, so don’t feel forced to include a job you just started if things aren’t working out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is an easy list of reasons for including the job, and reasons against:<\/span><\/p>\n

For:<\/span><\/p>\n