Been applying with the same resume sent to every job because I was afraid of gaps, when reality it's preferred in most cases. I am glad I found your videos, they're helping me with my job search a lot!
As someone who has spent the better part of a 25 year career as an independent contractor working 9-24 months on a job, it can be challenging to present a compelling narrative of experiences that doesn’t look like an unstable job-hopper at first glance. It looks like I’m going to have to let go of those big name businesses and demote them to a line item as a client of my business instead of showing them as an employer.
Saying you freelance is super useful. I barely ever take on a gig, but I have it listed on my cv with the date being: 2019 til present. They can't check how many gigs I have, but I seem busy all the time.
I am new to your channel and with this being the first video, I am definitely tuning into all other videos, as I update my resume and LinkedIn profile. Thank you for being so detailed!!!
I had to create a "federal resume" to apply for jobs with the federal government. Among other formatting requirements, the expectation is starting month and year to departure month and year (and hours worked per week). The purpose is to assist HR to discern "creditable experience" to help determine if the candidate is "minimally qualified" in order to make the referral certificate for the hiring manager. Also a six to ten plus page CV full of detail is not out of the ordinary.
Mostly in a world based on short jobs, gig economy... I have 9 jobs in 4 years... It would be stupid of them demanding a 1 page cv and having to list all these short jobs! It's unnecessary to put in irrelevant experience for a specific job, even though the experience is there. If they wanna see the entire list, keep one complete cv. Pick from that for different jobs. I only list my 3 last jobs and only cause I wanna stay in the same industry. I can also just tell them about other job during the actual interview.
Candidates/job seekers need the equivalent of the ATS that employers have.... we need AI to do some of the work for us!!! In this day and age it still amazes me we are writing our resumes up from scratch, and have to look up videos and articles on how to get them to pass ATS and catch the employers eye. But of course that would cost $$$
Is it weird how employers are allowed to know everything about you down to your credit history... but you can't check their staff turnover or their company culture unless they are on glassdoor which most companies are not. Also companies will outright lie in interviews but if you're not 100% honest about your employment history you're almost considered a criminal. This whole thing is incredibly one sided.
I have been a contracted business consultant for 25 years & often these contracts may be as little as 3 - 6 months & to a HR Manager this a pattern of employment instability. I have accepted also accepted full time positions on a few occasions & have used the same systems to establish an employment history. Not everyone reviewing resumes is able to understand industry trends
I just discovered this channel so let me provide an answer. If you are a consultant, we understand that. We have no problem with it. It is not O.K. Consultants by the nature of their business as consultants can even work more than one contracts at the same time. Actually in Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency encourages it so we cannot penalize you. CRA actually is suspicious of Consultants who file tax returns and they have been working contracts too long or cannot show multiple simultaneous contracts. However, for permanent employees, you need to have longer work terms and not move around. That shows an appearance that you are not committed.
From a company person who disclosed this secret to me... there are employers who will be able to tell where you've applied to, not just where you've worked...
I have elongated a couple of jobs lately to fill some gaps . Thankfully the people i need to get references from ( ex employers) wers cool with this . Although where p45's are concerned, makes it a little difficult. The p45's dont match the start & end dates - luckily, no one has noticed so far.
Question what do you do if you did a 3 month gig you left it off your resume but when asked to fill out the job application online and they want the months. What do you do at that point? Because if you leave it off it looks like you had an employment gap but if you put on those jobs it looks like your a job hopper and obviously if you’re caught lying on a job application they can fire you for it. And depending on the job you’re applying for it’s illegal. So which is worse to have an employment gap, or look like a job hopper? I feel like between this would be a bit of a lose lose situation.
Great video I am glad you mentioned real estate I was wondering could that be used for people who want to work employee job some companies may value that not relevant but real estate has many jobs in an Umbrella that is very relevant thanks for video
I worked for a company only for 2 months and I never put it on my resume. Now I will have a final interview with a corporate which used to work for the same company like me. Let's see how the interview will be
Thank you for this video. Can you combine customer relations jobs under a "consulting" like umbrella or would you have to have an official "consulting" business already developed?
Really good information, then If someone transfers his job path from A to B, how to decide what should write on the resume? 😊If leave off the previous working years, then there's a huge job hopper gap there?
Hi Don .....You are awesome......out of this word. This is the most helpful video ever. I have a critical question to ask. Usually, when one applies to a company and he intends to not list a position he held by using YEARS instead of months/YEARS, how can he go around the online job application where the resume is uploaded. The online application is programmed with drop-down menus requesting the provision of months/YEARS of employment at each company listed. There will be a discrepancy between the resume and online application. Although the resume is not legally abiding, the online application has legal implication. Can you help solve this dilemma?
I just tried uploading my resume with years only to apply to a job and the program automatically filled in the month as January (01) for start and end dates.
the good companies dont care about your resume, many times when im interviewing a candidate i dont even check the resume. I just give out an interview homework that many are unable to do well, even though its a really basic task. For me when i prepare an interview i will end up trolling the candidate instead. It is far easier and time saving to have all candidates do the interview assignment than it is for me to interview each candidate or read their resume.
Don. Can i leave off my current job? I have been in a different part of healthcare. For the last 4 months.But have has the last 10+yrs experience in the job I’m applying for. I feel im being overlooked since the top of my resume has the this job
I had job experience from 27 years ago and then I quit to stay at home. I am thinking of removing that because it instantly dates me. But if I leave it out, I don't have any experience other than a seasonal 4-month job at a clothing store pre-pandemic. But it may give me a chance to at least get an interview. I have been asked to send in my resume and then no response from them after that.
Hi this note is to thank you for all that you teach us . Thanks to all that is been taught I got called for an interview after applying the methods of resume writing. I was asked for references in 2 days and now i see the date for the job advert extended . what should I do.
Hello Mr. Georgevich. Are you sure that background checks wouldn't be able to uncover a past employer? I ask because ever since i got fired from my three month teaching job in November 2019, i have been including that job in my resume because of all the conflicting information i have found in the internet, some saying that background checks will inevitably uncover anything in the teaching field and ruin me if i am caught lying. I really wish i could leave it off.
Just go for it, what do you have to lose? If they say no, move on. I suggest doing a good deed every day to help someone else, in some way, that has to do with your field. Experience some inner “wins”, where someone appreciates you for what you’ve done. Example, if your a financial guy, do someone’s taxes because they need help, if your a cook and you fix extra, give to your neighbor, whatever you do, find a way to bless someone else with that gift... you will bring good vibes to yourself and others.
@@DonGeorgevich I was watching another guy on YT by the name of Andy Lacivita who basically does the same thing as you & he is one who said that. Andy is good but I think your style & content may suit me better since I work in the skilled trades. Love you channel & your easy to understand techniques. I will probably be looking to move on from my company in about 2 years or less so I am getting a head start on job search preparation.
I am currently going through a background check. My last job I left off because I was fired for asking too many questions about their shady business practices. The job I am currently going through the background check with is asking for all tax ID numbers from former employers. Will they be able to see the job I got fired from with this information?
I wouldn't think so if you don't give them the tax ID # of the employer that fired you. That's a little odd of a request though, most people don't know that information - I'd be on the lookout for any potential red flags. But hopefully things turned out ok!
I left my previous employer of 3 yrs job A, in August and started my new position, jobB. Well I'm just not liking the new position because the commute is about an hr with traffic and it's already affecting me. Ironically I just got a call from recruiter for a wfh 100% paying way much more.... but they think I'm still at my previous 3yr job A... can they every find out of the new job? It's just been less than a month Can I say I'm still at job A
County job I applied for required 10 year work history. What about a job I was at for literally not even a full day. 1.5 hours, but was still paid like 10 bucks for my time WITHIN th 10 year prior job comb? Totally forgot to put that down. Do I have a problem?
Automated hiring software is mistakenly rejecting millions of viable job candidates. For example, some systems *automatically reject candidates with gaps of longer than six months in their employment history,* without ever asking the cause of this absence. It might be due to a pregnancy, because they were caring for an ill family member, or simply because of difficulty finding a job in a recession.
@@YTStoleMyUsername I just tried uploading my resume with years only to apply to a job and the program automatically filled in the month as January (01) for start and end dates.
I am going to take my military experience off of my resume because I got out 8 years ago and I don’t really remember what I did there should somebody ask about that and it’s irrelevant to the job I am looking for. I have not had a full time job since. I was getting my college education and struggling to find work since then. I’ll just put in my military experience on a job application online when it asks for military experience. Don’t have to be on a resume.
Deb 8 years is a long gap. That’s a red flag. Somebody might ask me about what I did in the military and I don’t remember what I did there step by step. It’s best to omit my military experience if I don’t remember what I did and not my recent job experience.
@@DonGeorgevich No, potential employers pull credit reports during background checks. So potential employers might can find past employers on credit reports in the inquiry section.
@@DonGeorgevich not sure about LinkedIn but I am pretty sure there isn't a way you can be elusive on months when you apply in some company's website. I love your channel!!! Thanks for sharing all the smart ideas.
You need to add the months and year, you cannot get around it when everyone else is doing it. We are going to ask. Plus Hiring managers like me are busy. If we have too many stellar resumes of people that tell us what they can offer, how they can solve our pain points, you resume will not be selected form the pile my friend. Just be transparent. You are wasting time going through the process if you are not transparent.
I like your content but I do not agree that you leave months off. No no no! I need to see everyone's months. That may be for the USA but if you are applying to Canadian jobs, you better have those dates on Sir. I find that writing a resume depends on where you are sending it. There is no cookie cutter way. Especially we are sending resumes to the Feds in Canada, we have to demonstrate the timing. I find that some of the advice on the internet is O.K. but there are certain nuances that make a difference to your success depending where you are sending your resume.
Thanks for chiming in. In the US, employers don’t need nor do they want to see the months. So I will continue to leave those months off but to my phone Canadian friends they can leave them on if they feel it benefits them.
@@DonGeorgevich Wonderful. I am happy that you make the distinction. My advice to everyone is to find out what the norms are in the countries where are sending their resumes. There is no one size fits all across countries.
Had to do another fill-in resume for a screening process (live scan was next). They required year AND months... I may have stretched or shortened the months on 1 or 2 jobs because I didn't remember.. Do I have a problem?
@@shake1602 You don't, especially if it was a long time ago, no one remembers whether you left August or September and that is not a question they ask your reference. Did he leave in August, not at all. You are fine.
@@GoalInspiredCareerCoaching Thanks for the response. Ya, this was in like at the top of 2015 anyway.. It has been approximately 9 weeks since I've received any type of response They haven't even reached out to any of my references. Did a live scan on myself and got it back in a week (waste of money, just wanted to see if D.O.J. was really backed up). Meanwhile, they're totally silent on anything. For a County position. Is this normal?
I'm starting to agree...A job I seemed to have got REQUIRED 10 years of employment history (doesn't matter how long or short th job)..I totally forgot to put a job I was at for literally 1.5 hours (never came back/was never called back) and like 1 or 2 jobs the ending date was a month later. Been 9 weeks since I did a background check and a live scan..... I'm calling HR tomorrow to verify some things... We'll see
@@Blodia1990 I fell sick during my masters and couldn’t find a job in that area so I removed it but it created a gap in my resume. During the interview they asked about the gap and I mentioned why there was and they felt I was lying hence revoked the offer
