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Background: Graduating next month with a dual major in Finance and Information Systems. Currently have 3 IT related job offers on the table all set to expire by the first of December. I have accepted one of them (JPmorgan) because I feel that it is the best opportunity and an excellent company (besides their recent shortfalls). The downside is that it does not officially start until July of 2014, leaving me with a gap of 6 months of uncertainty and it has a very slim chance to start in February.
My questions that I could use help with are:
What is the likelihood of JPmorgan to rescind their job offer after I have already signed and completed it?
I have contemplated accepting one of my other offers, but how bad or wrong would it be to accept an offer and leaving 6 months into it? They are great offers but fall short of JPmorgan imo. I do not want to burn bridges but I would also like the job security and experience. Also I am worried about the future having to explain why I am quitting and to explain to future employers why I bailed out. Currently I have contacted a temp agency to look for a temp job to fill in my employment gap until July but am still considering accepting one of my other offers before it expires.
If you can get the temp thing to work out - I'd do that. If you have signed an offer with JPM, well...that SOUNDS pretty solid. I'm not familiar enough with the field or delayed starts to know if anything could come up between now and then.
You've got to do what's right for you, but it's kind of a **** move to take a job knowing you will leave in 6 months. Especially depending on how long training takes, ect...that's a lot of effort one of those other companies will put into you.
It starts in July based on the traditional graduation schedule. You just happen to be graduating in December.
Get another temp job in the meantime.
As an employer, I can tell you that I invest a lot of $$ in training you, setting you up with various work-related accounts, business cards etc., and you will be wasting my time and money if you commit to a job then quit after 6 months.
If you plan to only work for 6 months, I would recommend an internship in between the full time gig at JP. It doesn't look very healthy on your resume if you only stay for 6 months, however, you have one thing on your side that hiring managers will consider, YOUTH. It is okay to bounce around when you first start out, typically people will bounce around for a bit before staying somewhere for 3+ yrs. It's really your call.
If you did internship somewhere in between and JP rescinded their offer you'd be in good graces with the people you just interned for and it could turn into something full time.
You already know the answer to this question. Taking a permanent job with the intent of quitting in 6 months says a lot about a person and it's not something good. Find temp work if you must or see if you can talk JPmorgan into allowing you to start early.
If he/she has already signed all the papers for JP Morgan, is it possible for that offer to be rescinded at all within the six month time frame?
I feel like the chances are slim but could happen, which I am afraid of.
Thank you for all the responses. Whats right for me would be to accept another offer and bail but I do feel that it is morally wrong and I do not want to treat an employer that way and waste their time/money. I think I will pursue a temp job through the agency.
If he/she has already signed all the papers for JP Morgan, is it possible for that offer to be rescinded at all within the six month time frame?
I assume so in the same way that someone could get hired and then let go or fired after 6 months. In this case without any work related reasons the company would probably have to be doing major lay-offs.
OP does the paperwork say anything about a way the offer could be voided?
Taking a permanent job with the intent of quitting in 6 months says a lot about a person and it's not something good.
Companies do pretty awful things to employees all the time. When it comes to employment, you have to take care of yourself first.
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