Left something off my application and I now have been invited for interview.

cloudatlas

I did a very silly thing. I resigned from Old Job1 started New Job2 and applied for Potential Job3 but left New Job2 off my online application. At the time of application I didn't reveal that I had resigned from Old Job1. I have been invited for an interview for Potential Job3 but I'm not sure If I should go as it doesn't look great that I left the New Job2 off my application, I was just in it for 1 day when I applied for the other job and I just wasn't thinking straight. If they asked my former employer Old Job1 for a reference they would disclose the dates that I was employed, therefore letting my new employer know that I wasn't employed there at the time of application and that I hadn't disclosed my New Job2 even though at the time of application I had only been at my New job2 one day.

Is there anything I can do or should I withdraw my candidacy considering that I have effectively left vital information off my application?

dr.fuzzenstein

I wouldn't worry too much about an online CV. These things are never in date. I've often received replies about CVs that were incomplete or outfof date for one reason or another.
The important thing is to mention as early as possible "oh that CV is out of date, here's a current one.".
The most important thing is to be upfront right from the start.

eezipc

I'm not sure which job you are referring to though.

You resigned from job 1 to start job 2.
You resigned from job 2 after 1 day.
Now job 3 are asking for an interview

Is that correct?

cloudatlas

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

I wouldn't worry too much about an online CV. These things are never in date. I've often received replies about CVs that were incomplete or outfof date for one reason or another.
The important thing is to mention as early as possible "oh that CV is out of date, here's a current one.".
The most important thing is to be upfront right from the start.

It was an online application though where you fill in the dates unfortunately with a box to tick at the end that everything is in order and true and I had started my new job when I sent the application. I'm not sure how I can get out of this one without looking like a liar and a bit of a flake.

cloudatlas

eezipc wrote: »

I'm not sure which job you are referring to though.

You resigned from job 1 to start job 2.
You resigned from job 2 after 1 day.
Now job 3 are asking for an interview

Is that correct?

I resigned from my job 1 to start job 2.
I'm still in job 2.
Job 3 are asking for an interview.

I put on my application for job 3 that I was still employed by job 1 and I left my current job that is job 2 off my application.

Buona Fortuna

cloudatlas wrote: »

I resigned from my job 1 to start job 2.
I'm still in job 2.
Job 3 are asking for an interview.

I put on my application for job 3 that I was still employed by job 1 and I left my current job that is job 2 off my application.

Look take a breath. Just do as DrFuzz said.

I've been to interviews where they've said "Sorry haven't looked at your cv"

Get it the way first thing - you'll be fine

cloudatlas

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Look take a breath. Just do as DrFuzz said.

I've been to interviews where they've said "Sorry haven't looked at your cv"

Get it the way first thing - you'll be fine

It's a large company. Should I contact hr and ask if I can amend my application to include a recent appointment. The date of application verses my start date will still reveal to them that I knew about my new appointment when I applied or should I just bring a c.v. to the interview. They will ask for start dates. It surely doesn't look good that I disclose this information after I get an interview?

I also wonder how bad it looks to a potential employer that I am in a new job 5 minutes and I want to leave. How would I explain being in a new job two minutes and wanting out?

Buona Fortuna

cloudatlas wrote: »

It's a large company. Should I contact hr and ask if I can amend my application to include a recent appointment. The date of application verses my start date will still reveal to them that I knew about my new appointment when I applied or should I just bring a c.v. to the interview. They will ask for start dates. It surely doesn't look good that I disclose this information after I get an interview?

You made a mistake - we all do. Now you're correcting it.

I also wonder how bad it looks to a potential employer that I am in a new job 5 minutes and I want to leave. How would I explain being in a new job two minutes and wanting out?

Realise the place isn't right for you because ******** (hopefuly not a trivial reason, and hopefuly something that the new place offers).

e.g. Chance for Development, career progression, variety of work ...

eezipc

cloudatlas wrote: »

I resigned from my job 1 to start job 2.
I'm still in job 2.
Job 3 are asking for an interview.

I put on my application for job 3 that I was still employed by job 1 and I left my current job that is job 2 off my application.

I've done that before. I just said I was still working in job 1. They could not contact them for a reference because I was still "working" there and I did not want them to be contacted.
I wouldn't worry too much about it.
I just erased job 2 from history as it was a mistake on my part to work there in the first place.

Mrs OBumble

How long have you been in job 2 for????

Victor

If you were in the job one day, I wouldn't worry about not putting it on your CV - it might not have worked out.

Eugene Norman

Leaving a job after a few weeks is looked on as OK rather than hopping around every year. If they want you. If you did get this job you can delete job 2 from your CV forever.

Rewrite the CV and give it to the interviewers.

cloudatlas

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

How long have you been in job 2 for????

I've been employed by them for a week.

bpmurray

cloudatlas wrote: »

I've been employed by them for a week.

Duh! Just tell the truth - you have only just left Job 1 and are now at Job 2 and "here's the updated CV". In fact this could be used as a great segue into a chat about why you wanted to leave Job1 but now realise how wonderful job3 is compared to job2, and ... SO make sure you're well-prepared to talk about it.

ixus

Assuming job 3 is the dream job or something to that affect.

Tell them you had been waiting for an opportunity to apply. It hadn't come and took job 2 as it was a decent opportunity.

However, when job 3, the job you've really wanted all along came up, you had to apply.

Life is too short to worrry about it. If they like you, it won't bother them. You're possibly in a probation period where you can leave at short notice too.

Do you really want job3 over present one or is it the fact you have an interview?

Edit to add: Do the interview, tell them there as opposed to telling HR. Telling a manager who decides they want you is better than HR imho. Have interviewed plenty of people. Wouldn't give a toss about this situation if I got the impression they really wanted to work for me. With that in mind, be on your A game for everything else!

cloudatlas

ixus wrote: »

Do you really want job3 over present one or is it the fact you have an interview?

Edit to add: Do the interview, tell them there as opposed to telling HR. Telling a manager who decides they want you is better than HR imho. Have interviewed plenty of people. Wouldn't give a toss about this situation if I got the impression they really wanted to work for me. With that in mind, be on your A game for everything else!

Yes, Job 3 is a better position for many reasons and I would be able to sell my decision for wanting to work there over the present job without obviously doing my current employer down.

I emailed the h.r. recruiter to ask them if I could update my application to reflect a role that I had taken on whilst waiting to hear about the interview. Hopefully it's okay and I can slide it past them without them noticing too much.

dr.fuzzenstein

Buona Fortuna wrote: »

Look take a breath. Just do as DrFuzz said.

I've been to interviews where they've said "Sorry haven't looked at your cv"

Get it the way first thing - you'll be fine

Pretty much that. It's not like your filling out a testimony for a courtcase, in the end if you're upfront, they won't nail you for it, they just want the information.
My CV doesn't contain every sh*t job I ever had that didn't work out. Since it's something very recent (or even current) it should be included.

Heart Break Kid

Why bother uncluding job 2? You werent there for any concernable time. You wouldnt of gained experience or contributed to the firm in any way. Its not a big deal.

cloudatlas

Heart Break Kid wrote: »

Why bother uncluding job 2? You werent there for any concernable time. You wouldnt of gained experience or contributed to the firm in any way. Its not a big deal.

Because if it gets to the reference stage and they ask my last employer for a statement they will put my date of resignation and there will be a question as to why I left and didn't fess up to it on my application. Plus if I don't tell them where I am working now I might not be liable for travel expenses and the distance is quite considerable.

cabledude

But are most references from companies nowadays a simple ' Yes, we can confirm that Mr/Ms Cloudatlas worked here'

Don't think companies go much into detail anymore. Or so I've heard. Maybe I'm wrong.