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
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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
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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
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1153I 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
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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?
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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?
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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
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From India, Hyderabad
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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
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From India, Mumbai
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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
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From India, Jalalpur
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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
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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
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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
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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
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