Hi,
I am a 2015 graduate and have been working for a company for the past 2 years. Prior to that, I worked for 11 months in a company where I was selected on campus as a fresher. I had to leave that company abruptly due to some genuine personal reasons. Nine months after leaving, I was fortunate to receive another opportunity in a different company as a fresher, where I am currently employed.
Now, I am considering a job switch, but I am unsure whether to include the experience of leaving the previous company in my resume. If I do decide to include it, I can explain the genuine reasons behind my departure to the HR. However, I would appreciate your advice on whether I should include this information. If not, how should I address the gap in my career when questioned about it during interviews?
Thank you for your guidance.
From Canada, Toronto
I am a 2015 graduate and have been working for a company for the past 2 years. Prior to that, I worked for 11 months in a company where I was selected on campus as a fresher. I had to leave that company abruptly due to some genuine personal reasons. Nine months after leaving, I was fortunate to receive another opportunity in a different company as a fresher, where I am currently employed.
Now, I am considering a job switch, but I am unsure whether to include the experience of leaving the previous company in my resume. If I do decide to include it, I can explain the genuine reasons behind my departure to the HR. However, I would appreciate your advice on whether I should include this information. If not, how should I address the gap in my career when questioned about it during interviews?
Thank you for your guidance.
From Canada, Toronto
Hi,
I would suggest improving how you present your first employment details on your resume. You mentioned that you absconded due to genuine reasons. If you omit your first employment details, there will be a gap of 11 months plus 9 months, totaling 1.8 years after your graduation.
From India, Madras
1015I would suggest improving how you present your first employment details on your resume. You mentioned that you absconded due to genuine reasons. If you omit your first employment details, there will be a gap of 11 months plus 9 months, totaling 1.8 years after your graduation.
From India, Madras
Hi Lakshminarayanan,
Thank you for your information. I would like to add a point here. I would add my previous experience in my resume. In that case, can I claim my total experience as 2 years and 11 months when applying for jobs and try for the same level jobs?
Thank you for your information. I would like to add a point here. I would add my previous experience in my resume. In that case, can I claim my total experience as 2 years and 11 months when applying for jobs and try for the same level jobs?
I think nowadays human resources managers have time to listen to reasons, which does not bother them at all. I believe absconding from an employer will definitely affect your interview and might give the impression that you do not have stability. I suggest you do not disclose to your potential employer that you have been absconding.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
You can show your experience of past employer, if you have experience/relive letter. You will be in problem if the present employer asked you to submit the record.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
I think it’s better to be honest, so feel free to add your experience. You can turn everything into an advantage, everything depends on you.
From India, Jalalpur
From India, Jalalpur
Hi there,
Here are my views: You really should showcase your experience and inform the HR during the interview itself. Nowadays, all employments are subject to verification. If they discover it later, you will definitely be in trouble.
HR professionals are human too, and they understand genuine reasons. Be honest and go for it.
Thanks,
Mansi
From India, Ahmedabad
Here are my views: You really should showcase your experience and inform the HR during the interview itself. Nowadays, all employments are subject to verification. If they discover it later, you will definitely be in trouble.
HR professionals are human too, and they understand genuine reasons. Be honest and go for it.
Thanks,
Mansi
From India, Ahmedabad
Hi,
If the reason for absconding is genuine, you have an option where you can appeal against the dismissal at your first organization. In the inquiry that follows, if it is established that the reason is genuine, the company shall settle for a notice period recovery and release your relieving letter. This way, you can put the experience as valid on your resume.
When an employee absconds, the company can only dismiss the employee, not terminate him/her because the exit decision has been taken ex-parte or in the absence of the employee in the company inquiry. So, at any point in time, the employee can appeal for a reversal of the dismissal on the grounds that he/she was not part of the inquiry.
But this should be done only if you are fully convinced that your reason for absconding is totally justified. If not, it's better not to mention the experience on your resume. As the gap is right after your education, you can always say that you were preparing to proceed for higher studies and therefore studying for entrance exams. Many students do this where they skip a year to write a series of entrance exams for prestigious universities. Later, they change their minds and proceed for immediate employment.
From India, Bengaluru
If the reason for absconding is genuine, you have an option where you can appeal against the dismissal at your first organization. In the inquiry that follows, if it is established that the reason is genuine, the company shall settle for a notice period recovery and release your relieving letter. This way, you can put the experience as valid on your resume.
When an employee absconds, the company can only dismiss the employee, not terminate him/her because the exit decision has been taken ex-parte or in the absence of the employee in the company inquiry. So, at any point in time, the employee can appeal for a reversal of the dismissal on the grounds that he/she was not part of the inquiry.
But this should be done only if you are fully convinced that your reason for absconding is totally justified. If not, it's better not to mention the experience on your resume. As the gap is right after your education, you can always say that you were preparing to proceed for higher studies and therefore studying for entrance exams. Many students do this where they skip a year to write a series of entrance exams for prestigious universities. Later, they change their minds and proceed for immediate employment.
From India, Bengaluru
Hi,
Firstly, absconding is not a good practice in any company. Whatever the reason for being absent, you need to provide an honest explanation for it. If your reason is indeed genuine, the interviewer will likely understand and accept it.
Regards,
P. Packiaraj
From India, Bangalore
Firstly, absconding is not a good practice in any company. Whatever the reason for being absent, you need to provide an honest explanation for it. If your reason is indeed genuine, the interviewer will likely understand and accept it.
Regards,
P. Packiaraj
From India, Bangalore
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From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
I joined as a fresher in a company for 3 months. After 3 months, I left the company due to a problem with the Team Leader. Can I add this experience to my CV? If yes, how should I address this during an interview?
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Hi Lakshminarayanan,
Thank you for the information. However, no HR professional that I have contacted seems to show any humanity. After this realization, I received calls from a few company HR representatives, where unfortunately I lost a confirmed offer during the background verification process, even though I had explained my situation to them multiple times from the start. Many of them are unwilling to even consider scheduling an interview, and some are unwilling to listen to my explanation for the actions I took. As a result, I have decided to remove that particular experience from my resume. I have learned from this experience that sometimes it is better to conceal certain details rather than being completely transparent.
I would also like to mention that while you come across as very honest, nowadays, many HR professionals (not all) are more focused on enforcing company policies on employees rather than managing resources effectively, regardless of the individual's circumstances.
From Canada, Toronto
Thank you for the information. However, no HR professional that I have contacted seems to show any humanity. After this realization, I received calls from a few company HR representatives, where unfortunately I lost a confirmed offer during the background verification process, even though I had explained my situation to them multiple times from the start. Many of them are unwilling to even consider scheduling an interview, and some are unwilling to listen to my explanation for the actions I took. As a result, I have decided to remove that particular experience from my resume. I have learned from this experience that sometimes it is better to conceal certain details rather than being completely transparent.
I would also like to mention that while you come across as very honest, nowadays, many HR professionals (not all) are more focused on enforcing company policies on employees rather than managing resources effectively, regardless of the individual's circumstances.
From Canada, Toronto
donot use word absconding rather say left the organization. or not attended due to personnel reasons.
From India, Thana
From India, Thana
After BG checks, some HRs may not consider the gap experience because of lack of document evidence.
In my case, I initially worked for a small company during recession (2008), and quit after 1.5 years. Then I worked another small but reputed company for 5 years.
Later when I got selected in HCL interview, after BG check, HR told me that my first company’s 1.5 year experience will not be considered since its information is not available with NASSCOM (1st small company got closed after some years). So HR only considered my 5 years as my total experience, and not 6.5 years, and salary negotiation happened accordingly.
From India, Chennai
In my case, I initially worked for a small company during recession (2008), and quit after 1.5 years. Then I worked another small but reputed company for 5 years.
Later when I got selected in HCL interview, after BG check, HR told me that my first company’s 1.5 year experience will not be considered since its information is not available with NASSCOM (1st small company got closed after some years). So HR only considered my 5 years as my total experience, and not 6.5 years, and salary negotiation happened accordingly.
From India, Chennai
First of all why to abscond ???? You have your rights to say properly to leave any company?? Also a good attitude. as far as experience concerned, you can mention very well.
From India, Secunderabad
From India, Secunderabad
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From United Kingdom, London
From United Kingdom, London
This is absurd. Candidates who are qualified enough to understand what it means to be absconded. No company would accept such behavior. There is always a procedure to leave the company.
However, there can be reasons to abscond too, but that period of absence is not an experience. Hence, not advisable to mention in CV.
From India, Vadodara
However, there can be reasons to abscond too, but that period of absence is not an experience. Hence, not advisable to mention in CV.
From India, Vadodara
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