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Old 09-04-2008, 11:45 PM
 
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I was working for a temp agency and had a few different assignments over the period of about several months. The last assignment ended in a layoff (not fired)... and I am looking for something else. The temp agency hasn't come up with anything for me and quite frankly I am not wanting to work with them anymore due to their poor handling of the last assignment, so I haven't technically worked for them since the layoff.

So, on my resume, do I still put "November 07 (when I started with them) to present" for the time period of employment with that temp agency? I am still officially considered "active" with them as far as having continued to occasionally inquire about new jobs and letting them know I'm available.

Or should I put the last date I actually was on assignment when I was laid off? If I put the last date I actually WORKED for them then I'll have a gap. Is a reasonable gap (while job searching) acceptable? I always read employment ads where they want all gaps explained. Are they talking about normal periods of job searching as well when they ask for this?
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:48 PM
 
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If you are still active, put "present." Looks better and its the truth anyway.
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