Layoffs after 1.5 month of starting new job. Resume help.

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I started a new job 1.5 months ago.Some “unexpected” events happened, and we’ve been told there will be layoffs 😑 I am applying for jobs just to be safe, but I am unsure of how to structure my resume.-Should I include this experience on my resume?-Should I exclude it?-If I exclude it, should I say my previous job is still my current job?Any insight would be appreciated!It’s hard to know why to do.My current and previous jobs are both Senior Software Engineer positions if that changes anything. THANK YOU!

grant · Accepted Answer

No. I don’t think including engineering work of less than 3 months is worth it, especially for senior level tech positions.

I would just list the start and end dates of your most recent employer(s). As long as you worked there a decent amount of time, no one’s going to question you taking a month or two “off” before landing your next role. Just be ready to offer a quick start date since they’ll think you’ve already had a decent break - maybe two weeks between offer and start date.

Here’s hoping you actually don’t get hit with the layoffs and you end up with choices. It’s perfectly valid to leave your current employer quickly if their stability is not what they presented in interviews.

madscience · Answer

You're definitely going to get questions about why you're looking for a new job and "preparing for eventual layoffs" isn't going to sound super great (though I understand it).

I don't advise that you do this, but if it were me, I'd probably just lie and use your previous job and say you got laid off from that and you've been looking for new work. Another strategy could be to just keep it vague and tell people the new job isn't what you thought it was (too small, too big, not fast enough, too fast, etc.) and that you're looking for a better fit.

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