Look bad on my CV?
Discussion
what the rest said, plus if you've changed jobs that quick and you don't mind a little gap between uni and 1st job, if it really bothers you, you can pretend the 1st job didn't happen.
However, personally I'd leave it in. My CV is rather checkered - partly due to v short term contract work, and I've always managed to find work when I need it.
However, personally I'd leave it in. My CV is rather checkered - partly due to v short term contract work, and I've always managed to find work when I need it.
I think it would be worth checking (or perhaps you know already) about a bit more about this firm to see if the work is as rewarding. You seem happy where you are at the moment, and it would seem a shame to go from a really good place with ace prospects to a place with nothing interesting. It may be that there are specialisms at either place, which may tip the balance.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Doubt it would raise too many eyebrows but if you had other reasons for the move as well ("Mum/Dad went through a dicky patch healthwise so I moved to be nearer") that would sound better.
ETA: "To be nearer my parole officer" or "The locals found out I was on the sex offenders register" would not sound so good.
ETA: "To be nearer my parole officer" or "The locals found out I was on the sex offenders register" would not sound so good.
Edited by Flintstone on Sunday 3rd August 22:47
as a company director, I would question you about the short duration at the first company.
Your answer would denote how far we proceeded from there on.
I seem to recall the P45 has your previous employer on it (would have to check that though) so I wouldn't omit it from your cv until you are a couple of career moves away from it and it becomes untraceable.
Hearing that a commute of 1 hour was too much for you wouldn't be held against you unless your commute to my company was around an hour or more (for obvious reasons).
Dont dwell on it during the interview though, only talk about it if they ask you, and personally I would prefer to hear that you were made a better offer which had more relevance to your career aspirations than the fact that you couldnt hack a long commute.
HTH
Your answer would denote how far we proceeded from there on.
I seem to recall the P45 has your previous employer on it (would have to check that though) so I wouldn't omit it from your cv until you are a couple of career moves away from it and it becomes untraceable.
Hearing that a commute of 1 hour was too much for you wouldn't be held against you unless your commute to my company was around an hour or more (for obvious reasons).
Dont dwell on it during the interview though, only talk about it if they ask you, and personally I would prefer to hear that you were made a better offer which had more relevance to your career aspirations than the fact that you couldnt hack a long commute.
HTH
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