i am writing up a new resume for a few jobs with the gov, soeciffically the Navy, was wondering, i had a job last year for a few months with an electrical company working on boiler controls, but because the job was through a relative, and him and i didn't fair well together because of not only work but other personal reasons, i ceased working there.

should i list the work on my resume? only reason i was thinking was because it is for a job in the electrnic field but it has been since 2002 since i worked in the field except a few things here and there inbetween, and maybe this would show some refreshed skills a least.

but i also think that they would enquire into why i worked there for such a short time and may think there is something wrong with me on why i worked for a short time.

i didn't get formally fired or anything, just ceased working because of the relative i was working for.

thanks.

 

If they ask why you worked there for such a short time, just tell them what you told us.......

I believe that a former employer is limited on what they can say about your history there....If you weren't even fired....then what exactly can they say?......

 

I would say leave it off the resume.Chances are that you wont get a good reference from this company,and seeing as how you only worked there for a short period of time,it is not like you built up alot of work experience from working there.It is not against the law to omit a reference.

 

Put it on the resume as "Work experience".

Don't get them to give you a reference though...

 

Would any of these government jobs require a background check or a security clearance? Something to keep in mind when filling out a job application.

If it is strictly a resume you are preparing, leave it off. A resume is to show relevent job experience, not a complete timeline of your employment history.

Good luck.

 

thanks, i will just roll it into the experience thing and leave out details.

i already renewed my security clearance, just got my sf-86 investigation completed and done with a couple of months ago so in the clear for all that stuff, now just have to find a job to apply it to.

the job is relevant to help fill in the gap of not working with electronics, i think some would shy away a bit if i showed i havn't touched anything past a security system for 5 years.

thanks.

 

I would be concerned with the gap in your employment history. I would list it as a temporary or seasonal job to help out a relative. Most applications have a reason for leaving, and if the job is listed as seasonal then there won't be an issue with the short time on the job.

 

Companies have to be real careful of what they say about you, when getting asked for references. Tons of lawsuits have been successful because of an ex employer saying the wrong thing. I'd put it on my resume and describe what type electrical work you did, including any technical talk that would make ya look good.

Some employers might be brutally honest, but most will just say that you worked there and leave it at that. I've received a few personal emails from employers, concerning people I've supervised on different jobs and given honest appraisals of the work they did for me. But... that's only from people I've actually TOLD to use me as a reference, if they like. But that's been after even I stopped working for that particular company. WhenI worked there, I was only allowed to acknowledge that they'd been there as an employee and the dates. Wasn't allowed to say if they were a good or bad employee.

 

According to the lawyers, all employers should say is to verify dates of employment, rate of pay, and weather the individual would be eligible for re-employment. The only follow up question allowed to be answered is if the person would not be hired again is if there is a company policy in place that prohibits re-hiring former employees. If I'm being told that as a private citizen, then you know the government will only ask the politically correct questions. The security clearance should be the hardest thing you have to worry about. When I got mine years ago they interviewed people I didn't even remember.