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If you are applying for jobs, is it better to be unemployed on the resume or currently employed. I thought being employed would look bad since its tacky to search for a new job while you have a job but apparently I'm getting contradicting info on it.
btw, this is for someone who just recently got out of college and in the field accounting/finance
If you are applying for jobs, is it better to be unemployed on the resume or currently employed. I thought being employed would look bad since its tacky to search for a new job while you have a job but apparently I'm getting contradicting info on it.
btw, this is for someone who just recently got out of college and in the field accounting/finance
It's always better to be employed because that shows that you want to work and are capable of working. Most people who look through the job applications and will do the hiring understand full well that people change jobs, they look for better opportunities, they want to move up, want more money, or be closer to home, etc.
If you aren't employed, they will think others didn't want too hire you, or that you aren't that motivated to work, or that you were fired because you didn't work out.
I know people are saying that it's better to be employed but I know I wouldn't get one if I already had one that I liked to some degree (and I would never get a job that I didn't think I could handle/detest..that's just desperate and employers can sense that a mile away. you do not want to lie. if you took a job just for the money bye don't let the door hit ya!). not to mention though money is very important to me, why degrade myself doing something I know isn't going to work out?
unfortunately I guess it's a tricky situation. you don't want to be desperate but you want to look employable.
It's always better to be employed because that shows that you want to work and are capable of working. Most people who look through the job applications and will do the hiring understand full well that people change jobs, they look for better opportunities, they want to move up, want more money, or be closer to home, etc.
If you aren't employed, they will think others didn't want too hire you, or that you aren't that motivated to work, or that you were fired because you didn't work out.
^+1. Always better to be employed. Shows you have the desire to work, and are working. Even if its a really low paying job, like Burger King... its better than you appearing to sit on your thumbs and be waiting for something to come to you. Employers like inititive and drive in people.
That said, for alot of folks unemployed, taking a job at the local BK might not work, as they probably make more money being unemployed, getting the hand out from the feds. Pretty sad system.
^+1. Always better to be employed. Shows you have the desire to work, and are working. Even if its a really low paying job, like Burger King... its better than you appearing to sit on your thumbs and be waiting for something to come to you. Employers like inititive and drive in people.
That said, for alot of folks unemployed, taking a job at the local BK might not work, as they probably make more money being unemployed, getting the hand out from the feds. Pretty sad system.
I don't get much from the government but I still wouldn't work at a fast food place ever again.
I don't get much from the government but I still wouldn't work at a fast food place ever again.
Thats the type of attitude that burned alot of people in the last recession. People think they are "too good" to do certain jobs. I don't care if I have to flip burgers or what not, I do what I need to do to get the bills paid, end of story. And in the end, it can only benefit you.
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