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I recently started a new job, about 2 months ago. I'm in a professional field and moved to a new position (in a new town) applying the skills I have in a different setting. I love the area we live in but can't stand the job. It turns out, the new area I am applying my skills in just isn't for me. I come from a health background and am working in a business setting. I just feel no soul to what I am doing and am completely unfulfilled.
I'm miserable. But I feel like I'm stuck for a while, I don't want to have a job lasting only a few months on my resume/CV. But I also don't want to do what I'm doing any more.
If you are moving back to your old field I see no problem with it. Explain excactly what you said. You tried a new area and it just isn't working out and you want to move back in to the health field.
Now if you are applying to another job in a business setting that isn't going to look too good.
Oh, it would most definitely be back into the field I came from. This area just isn't for me.
I've been in touch with someone in the health community here locally, someone that does what I do. I'm hoping to meet with him soon to talk about what might be available around here. I'm even willing to do volunteer work to regain some of that "soul" while working at a "soul-less" business.
Oh, it would most definitely be back into the field I came from. This area just isn't for me.
I've been in touch with someone in the health community here locally, someone that does what I do. I'm hoping to meet with him soon to talk about what might be available around here. I'm even willing to do volunteer work to regain some of that "soul" while working at a "soul-less" business.
If you bother to read the fine print on an application there is something along the line that you confirm the accuracy of your statement. Even a basic background check will bring this short term job to the surface.
If you bother to read the fine print on an application there is something along the line that you confirm the accuracy of your statement. Even a basic background check will bring this short term job to the surface.
I agree, I wouldn't feel right leaving it off my resume. And it's my current employer, so I can't leave that off. One way around the shorter time period on the resume that I was considering is to only include years of employment. So the current job is 2011-2012. Could be Jan 2011 to whenever in 2012 for all they know. Of course, I would be up front an honest when asked in an interview.
I'm really hoping my meeting with the local guy turns out well. He mentioned a few new exciting projects in my field that will be coming up here in the next few months, although I don't know anything about the staffing and if they are looking to hire. And the pay would be a pretty good cut from what I make now. But I would be sooooo much happier.
If you are moving back to your old field I see no problem with it. Explain excactly what you said. You tried a new area and it just isn't working out and you want to move back in to the health field.
Now if you are applying to another job in a business setting that isn't going to look too good.
Exactly. A single, short-term stint is not likely to raise a red flag. Now, if you go on to another position and leave there in a few months, that may be seen as problematic.
If you bother to read the fine print on an application there is something along the line that you confirm the accuracy of your statement. Even a basic background check will bring this short term job to the surface.
A basic background check doesnt delve into job history. Theres no way an employer can find your prior job history unless you give it to them. Backgrounds cant access tax records, they can only follow up on what you put on the application.
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