Hello, I was terminated from my recent job in August. I resigned from my previous job in May 2017. Since then, I haven't mentioned anything about my new job on my resume, resulting in a 6-month unemployment gap. Can you advise on how I should address this gap if asked about it in an interview?
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Dear Friend,
Whether you have been terminated or resigned? It seems you are hiding, of course, it is your problem. What experience have you gained in all these six months? Have you tried anything new during this period? Have you ever spent some time exploring job opportunities for the future? This will help you fill out the form.
From India, Arcot
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175Whether you have been terminated or resigned? It seems you are hiding, of course, it is your problem. What experience have you gained in all these six months? Have you tried anything new during this period? Have you ever spent some time exploring job opportunities for the future? This will help you fill out the form.
From India, Arcot
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Hi there,
Being honest, the right option should be chosen. As our friend suggested, try to overcome your weaknesses and update yourself in technologies and areas of shortcomings.
If you need to explain that you have been let go, very few companies might be interested in hiring you. You could mention personal reasons at home for leaving the job, or alternatively, mention that you tried your hand at a business venture that did not work out. Very few companies will be understanding of such situations.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Being honest, the right option should be chosen. As our friend suggested, try to overcome your weaknesses and update yourself in technologies and areas of shortcomings.
If you need to explain that you have been let go, very few companies might be interested in hiring you. You could mention personal reasons at home for leaving the job, or alternatively, mention that you tried your hand at a business venture that did not work out. Very few companies will be understanding of such situations.
From India, Visakhapatnam
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Dear Friend,
Whenever you want a solution come out with truth, so that learned & experienced members of the community will show you the right path.
In your posting two things mentioned one is "Resigned in the month of May" and second one is "Terminated in the month of August". Which gives me an impression that your new employer terminated you from the job you took in the month of May’2017 after resigned from the 1st job. Your reasonable Job continuity is up to May'2017.
You are not one, there are many people having job discontinuity in spite of that they have got job. The job selection is a skill potent if one is matching the skill requirement of the employer, still the employer have to know the reason of gap. There are several reasons (family, health, higher study etc,) for which people left the job. One should skilfully offer an explanation which should be beyond the doubts.
Do not allow one to act on you, be genuine.
From India, Mumbai
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Whenever you want a solution come out with truth, so that learned & experienced members of the community will show you the right path.
In your posting two things mentioned one is "Resigned in the month of May" and second one is "Terminated in the month of August". Which gives me an impression that your new employer terminated you from the job you took in the month of May’2017 after resigned from the 1st job. Your reasonable Job continuity is up to May'2017.
You are not one, there are many people having job discontinuity in spite of that they have got job. The job selection is a skill potent if one is matching the skill requirement of the employer, still the employer have to know the reason of gap. There are several reasons (family, health, higher study etc,) for which people left the job. One should skilfully offer an explanation which should be beyond the doubts.
Do not allow one to act on you, be genuine.
From India, Mumbai
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