Anyone jobless for a long time before?

Job market been quite bad recently, was told by recruiter it's the lull period now, not sure if it is true or not..

Originally Posted by dexazh1989

Hi All,

Just to share abit. 30 year old accounting graduate with the following work experience:
1) 3.5 years in big 4 accounting firm
2) 2 years in a large local aviation MRO firm
3) 5 months with a local telco (quit without a job as environment was too toxic)

I quit my latest job after just 5 months without finding another job as it was too toxic. Been jobless for 1 month and still can't find something that I really like.

Anyone having similar issues after quitting a job after a short period of time?

Jobless for one month. Relax, take a week to meditate and find out what you really want. It is not the time to hit the panic button yet, there are several who are jobless for years

When interviewer ask why U leave without a job, what do u say? do u honestly tell them the previous co has a toxic envt?

[dexazh1989]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

When interviewer ask why U leave without a job, what do u say? do u honestly tell them the previous co has a toxic envt?

usually i will say due to restructuring/high turnover and they will have no further questions, but the problem now is securing interviews in the first place seems like sg companies are very judgemental towards someone leaving a short stint without another job

[dexazh1989]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Jobless for one month. Relax, take a week to meditate and find out what you really want. It is not the time to hit the panic button yet, there are several who are jobless for years

Thank you for the encouragement, just find it quite tough even for this short period.. cant imagine for those who are jobless for years sigh, lets push on

Originally Posted by dexazh1989

Hi All,

Just to share abit. 30 year old accounting graduate with the following work experience:
1) 3.5 years in big 4 accounting firm
2) 2 years in a large local aviation MRO firm
3) 5 months with a local telco (quit without a job as environment was too toxic)

I quit my latest job after just 5 months without finding another job as it was too toxic. Been jobless for 1 month and still can't find something that I really like.

Anyone having similar issues after quitting a job after a short period of time?

Me too, same situation as you. So have to change my diet, recently started my whole family 3 meals go garden by the bay find different free flowers and grass to eat for 3 meals, can bath there somemore. Maybe you can consider joining me?

Originally Posted by dexazh1989

usually i will say due to restructuring/high turnover and they will have no further questions, but the problem now is securing interviews in the first place seems like sg companies are very judgemental towards someone leaving a short stint without another job

Hiring manager here, your 5 months experience is a black spot in your resume, I would recommend you to put your reason of leaving in your resume, else I won’t be wasting time for such candidate as there are too many applicants.

Originally Posted by dexazh1989

usually i will say due to restructuring/high turnover and they will have no further questions, but the problem now is securing interviews in the first place seems like sg companies are very judgemental towards someone leaving a short stint without another job

If u hv a short stint in previous job, would restructuring sound like a convincing reason to the interviewer?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hiring manager here, your 5 months experience is a black spot in your resume, I would recommend you to put your reason of leaving in your resume, else I won’t be wasting time for such candidate as there are too many applicants.

If we leave after one year without a job, what will sound alright to a hiring manager?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Jobless for one month. Relax, take a week to meditate and find out what you really want. It is not the time to hit the panic button yet, there are several who are jobless for years

I have a pal who is jobless or I should say, refuse to work for 1.5 years. He believe in finding the job that he really like. up till now, he is still cherry picking... he is 40yo this year and he hasnt hit the panic button yet.

he is not exactly a high flyer, just contented with job that pays him 3k per month.