Should I Let Employers Think I am Still Working?
Q. I left my last job in early 2010. Should I show I left in 2010 on the resume or just leave it as “Present?”
Your resume has to be 100% correct. Showing you are still employed is not correct. I know candidates want employers to think they are still working when they review the resume. I get that, but here is what candidates don’t get when they have incorrectly stated, “present.” As soon as the company calls you and asks if you are still with company you have to reply, “No, I left in 2010.” Now they know anyway. Plus your future employer is thinking you tried to deceive them. Deception is not a great way to start.
As a recruiter that is what goes through my mind when it happens to me. I’m going to find out anyway. Not being up front and honest only delays the deception and makes it worse.
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I welcome your thoughts and comments.
Brad Remillard
Tags: Job Search, Job Search Mistakes, Resume, Resume Mistakes, Resumes
Resume | bradremillard November 20, 2012
About the Author
Brad Remillard is a founding Partner of IMPACT Hiring Solutions, co-author of "You're NOT the Person I Hired", and "This is NOT the Position I Accepted". Brad is an award-winning international speaker, retained executive recruiter, and expert on hiring and retaining top talent, and executive job search.
