Leaving a job after 2 months?

lightspeed

Hi

Im in a situation where I feel i made a mistake and was somewhat mislead by a recruitment agency into taking a job that doesnt match my needs.

Im part qualified accountant and i worked a year in a big 4 firm in an audit role.

It didnt work out and i was then unemployed. I was only out of work around 2 months but i was anxious to get back working. Ive few more exams to do and i wasnt sleeping good when unemployed.

I took a job in a finance administrator role which i had expected to provide me with accounting experience which i had made clear at the interview but now i realise the job is just an office admin job.

The salary is quite low at little more than minimum wage and no education support. Also there is huge employee turnover and looks certain that they will never pay me the salary of a newly qualified accountant when i qualify.

The problem is now im worried how it will look on my cv if i leave so soon? Im worried that they might give me poor reference or no reference if leave now.

I have other previous jobs that can give a reference but i assume most will want reference from most recent job.

There is just one person in HR who is rarely there and rarely picks up her phone when it rings so even if they agreed to give me a reference, it may still not actually be given.

Anyone able to advise? Should i stick it out for few more months or pack it in now?

Saipanne

Always put your own career first. A former boss told me that. Good advice.

Guffy

Whats the alternative? Are you leaving to go back on the dole? I'd actively look for different employment, its much easier to get a job while you have one

lightspeed

Mr.S wrote: »

If your not happy, and can't see it working. Leave.

2 months isn't that long and you can leave it off your CV all together, a gap that small won't raise questions.

It'd probably be sensible to stay at the job while you look for a new job though.

Thanks thats kind of what im thinking but ive been getting phone calls from other recruitment agencies for jobs more suitable that i could go for. The trouble is im working in tallaght so not really possible to make it to interviews.

Since most places hold 2nd round interviews, i dont think it would work out to call in sick twice, likely days apart.

Regarding leaving it off my cv, what about when i give my P45 to new employer and it has previous employers name on it?

Wont that likely be an issue that i didnt mention them?

R.D. aka MR.D

lightspeed wrote: »

Thanks thats kind of what im thinking but ive been getting phone calls from other recruitment agencies for jobs more suitable that i could go for. The trouble is im working in tallaght so not really possible to make it to interviews.

Since most places hold 2nd round interviews, i dont think it would work out to call in sick twice, likely days apart.

Regarding leaving it off my cv, what about when i give my P45 to new employer and it has previous employers name on it?

Wont that likely be an issue that i didnt mention them?

Tell them that your employer didn't give you a p45 and do it all on the online thing they have now. I changed jobs recently and the revenue office told me i HAD to do it online! Never gave employer p45 at all.

pauliebdub

Unless it's extremely intolerable and affecting your health, stay until you find a new job. Start looking now, it doesn't look bad leaving after two months, sometimes things don't work out. But it's much easier to find a job when in a job.

Steve

I'd leave now. Unless you *really* need the cash.

Be true to yourself, and be honest with future employers that you will not work in a job that is below your skill level.