Hi All,
I was on the bench for around 5 months in one of the IT companies since the day I joined that company. Now I have received relieving letters from the company, and I am in search of a new job.
- Should I include the name of this company in my resume, even though I was on the bench?
- Or is it okay if I inform my future employer about my bench period at the previous company without mentioning the company name on the resume?
In any case, my future employer will definitely ask about this 5-month career gap, which is at least not a smaller gap.
Please reply. I really need your advice.
Regards,
Akshara
From India, Bangalore
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I was on the bench for around 5 months in one of the IT companies since the day I joined that company. Now I have received relieving letters from the company, and I am in search of a new job.
- Should I include the name of this company in my resume, even though I was on the bench?
- Or is it okay if I inform my future employer about my bench period at the previous company without mentioning the company name on the resume?
In any case, my future employer will definitely ask about this 5-month career gap, which is at least not a smaller gap.
Please reply. I really need your advice.
Regards,
Akshara
From India, Bangalore
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Akshara - Yes, you should. Being on bench indicates the employer had no project suitable to your skill/s. If you lie, you risk your career - even 5 or 10 or 20 years later.
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So is it not a bad impression about me, that I didnt get any project due to non suitable of my skills? Should I mention this bench period in resume or conveying this verbally would be enough?
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Dear member, Please switch to anonymous mode. It will protect your privacy as we are discussing strategies for your future .
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Honesty pays.. Please inform them yourself rather than they finding it out later through some other source. Cheers, A.B.
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Don’t have to mention 'Bench' in the resume or CV, but conveying it verbally is crucial - Don’t forget that.
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Hi Akshara,
In my career, even I was on the bench for 8 months. The company never asked or questioned whether I was on the bench or not, as long as I was in the company. It hardly matters; everyone knows that when there are no projects, employees are on the bench until they get any suitable project.
No one includes information about being on the bench on a resume. It is not required, and you do not have to speak about it unless asked.
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In my career, even I was on the bench for 8 months. The company never asked or questioned whether I was on the bench or not, as long as I was in the company. It hardly matters; everyone knows that when there are no projects, employees are on the bench until they get any suitable project.
No one includes information about being on the bench on a resume. It is not required, and you do not have to speak about it unless asked.
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You were selected by the company for certain skills and capabilities and given a particular designation. Only that needs to be mentioned on your resume. At most, if asked by a new company about what you achieved in the previous company, tell them that the project for which you were hired did not take off, and you were used in general work of the company. Such benching takes place in the case of many people, not to worry. However, you need to have a logical answer ready when future employers ask you anything specific about that particular company employment.
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A 'logical' answer is why we are diluting our talent pool - too many rehearsed scripts. Time to be upfront and state the truth.
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No one broadcasts their weakness in an interview. Here, the employee was recruited for a particular job but was not utilized and "benched" for a period of time. While I am not advocating hiding any facts, one needs to be discreet in answers. The sheer fact of being benched may give negative marks in the minds of future employers who may not believe the reasons given by the candidate. There is no dilution of the talent pool being occasioned by not making a public disclosure of "benching". Every company conducts its own tests and practical demos before selecting any candidate.
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The first line convinced me. It's right - the fault is not just with the candidate but our own understanding of the situation. (Sure as a sniper shot, had I heard the word 'Bench', I would reject him/her as unsuitable.) And appreciate the sanity check on this one.
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vbrightmanagement@gmail - Not a very bright query, that. You might want to consider doing a Google search or possibly reaching out to the Minister of Minimum Wages (there should be one - the number of queries around this topic is substantial!).
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First of all, I really appreciate the question, which reflects your faithfulness. But please don't hide things, please show that you worked in that respective company for 5 months and were on the bench due to not having projects.
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Hi Akshara,
I think you must tell your future employer about your past 5-month bench period even if not asked. If you don't disclose this information and they find out from another source after you have joined, you may face problems and could be unable to continue with them.
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I think you must tell your future employer about your past 5-month bench period even if not asked. If you don't disclose this information and they find out from another source after you have joined, you may face problems and could be unable to continue with them.
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Hello,
I started my career in a startup company and worked there for 1 year and 8 months before resigning. After a 3-month gap, I rejoined the same company and worked for an additional 3 months.
I resigned from the startup because I received an opportunity with an MNC (though it was a contract position). During the background check, HR contacted me and accused me of submitting a fake experience certificate. My former boss claimed that I had only worked at the startup for 3 months and that the rest of my experience was fabricated. I was shocked.
I attempted to prove my experience by providing my EPF passbook and UAN details since I did not have any other proof besides the experience certificate and sporadic salary deposits (sometimes in my bank account and sometimes in cash). However, they did not give me the opportunity to present this evidence and terminated my employment.
If I were to secure another job and faced a similar situation during a background check where my experience is questioned, can I use my EPF details as evidence to support my case?
From India, Bengaluru
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I started my career in a startup company and worked there for 1 year and 8 months before resigning. After a 3-month gap, I rejoined the same company and worked for an additional 3 months.
I resigned from the startup because I received an opportunity with an MNC (though it was a contract position). During the background check, HR contacted me and accused me of submitting a fake experience certificate. My former boss claimed that I had only worked at the startup for 3 months and that the rest of my experience was fabricated. I was shocked.
I attempted to prove my experience by providing my EPF passbook and UAN details since I did not have any other proof besides the experience certificate and sporadic salary deposits (sometimes in my bank account and sometimes in cash). However, they did not give me the opportunity to present this evidence and terminated my employment.
If I were to secure another job and faced a similar situation during a background check where my experience is questioned, can I use my EPF details as evidence to support my case?
From India, Bengaluru
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