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- Gap between jobs? How much time did you take off in between one FAANG job to another? I'm moving from Google to FB and the recruiter and hiring manager don't mind if I start in late August. Should I give notice to Google now and take the whole summer off? Does that create a weird resume gap? Other advice?
- Gap between job switch I am on H1b visa. Before my H1b transfer is approved, is it ok to have gap (say a few days to one week) between job switch? I want to have some rest before joining the new company. Is there any restriction I should be aware of? (E.g maximum gap days, or maximum times of gap during H1b period).
- H-1B gap between jobs While on H-1B, Two week gap between employer when H-1B transfer is already approved- is it counted under 60 day grace period ? Last day with current employer A Jan 6th First day with new employer B - Jan 24th H-1B transfer approved for employer B from Dec 20 itself. Is the two week gap between a
- vote Is a job gap of 3 weeks a job gap? I was fired from my last work place and my boss told me to find something until 1st of may, last week he told me that I almost delivered nothing in March and he can't keep me anymore and wants me to leave till the end of month (don't bother to say that I had 5 days off on march). 2 days before that
- vote Does gap between jobs matter? Thinking of quitting and taking a short break before applying to new roles externally. What resume gap will affect the job search negatively? YOE:3
- Gap between jobs while on H-1B If we have Two weeks gap between jobs while on H-1B, any issues? #immigration
- Gap between two jobs I got a new H1B visa and will move to another company. Can I take one week for vacation after leaving the current company but before joining the new one? Am I legal to stay in the US during the week during which I do not have a job?
- 3 weeks gap between jobs How do I make sure I have medical insurance?
- Time gap during job transition My last date at current company is 18th Jan. My new joining date is 28th Jan. Will this be an issue? I'm joining new company on receipt. The company lawyer doesn't respond on point. The answer I get is, since you are allowed to start working on receipt, this should not be an issue. However, I'm not
- Finding Job with Gap in between Asking for a close one. He has a gap of 2 years in between handling personal issues. Now looking for jobs again. Has started preparing. Anyone willing to hire such candidate. YOE - 6 + 2 Years MS from US TC - 19 Lakhs in the last job Location Preferred - India
- Gap between jobs on h1b transfer Is it okay to have a 2 week gap after termination of current job and start date at new employer who processed h1b transfer ?
- COBRA to cover gap time between jobs? Hi I have recently accepted external job offers and I would like to have insurance covered during the several weeks of time gap between employments. I heard about COBRA and wonder how to use it for this purpose. Anyone has the experience could you feel free to share some tips? Thank you! #gaptime
- Gap between jobs while on H1b Planning to switch jobs soon. while I'm at it I want to plan some time-off/vacation before I join another job. A. Is it allowed to have a gap of few weeks between jobs while you're on H1b? does it cause any issues later during stamping interviews or during GC interview? B. If it's allowed, is it p
- Does gap between two jobs matter? Hi guys Can think of it as another Amazon pip story, but please read on.. Got pip'd from Amazon. Have to stay for another month in the company, before I can take my serverance and leave. Now, I'm really underprepared, both in coding and system design. As a 2 Yoe person that too with FAANG title,
- Gap between two jobs on H1B visa 1) What’s the maximum gap can be taken when you switch from job A to job B on H1B visa? 2) I am planning to take 3 weeks off before I start my new job. 3) Is this gap would be taken out from 60 days of grace period from new employer’s H1B.
- vote How much gap to take between jobs? Curious because the traditional advice is that gaps hurt future prospects. I kind of want to take a nice break before the next job. What do Blind folks typically take?
- Starting IT job after a long gap My wife use to work as manager in IT but was not able to work in US due to H4 visa. We finally got her EAD and planning for her to start job search in IT. what are some of the key tech skills which can help her land a good position. Any pointers on training will be helpful.
- Re-enter job market after a long gap Asking for a friend. How do you enter job market after a long gap (immigration, kids etc)? In addition to practicing problems in LeetCode, do you have any suggestions on how to build resume, contact recruiters and get an interview? TC: 340K #engineering #software #swe #interview
- Gap between jobs while on H1 Can you take a week off between 2 jobs while on H1 ? Any future effect to worry about.. Green card etc..Thanks
- A week gap before starting new job I wanted to take a leave of 1 week before starting the new job. Given that I am on H1-B visa and my health insurance is tied to the employer, is it a good idea to take a week between jobs ? TC: 170k #h1b #workvisa
- vote How much gap b/w jobs without affecting your job search? Hi, I have recently resigned from my job due to some unavoidable circumstances. I'm now looking to prepare for interviews full time & then switch company. I'm little worried about the gap i might have on my resume without being employed & its negative effect on my job search. TC - 37 YOE - 10 My
- Unemployment gap in H1-B between jobs Hello everyone, I am about to get PIPed and laid off from Amazon, but fortunely I have an offer from another company. I'm currently in the process of getting my H1 transferred to this new company, but I might have a few weeks of unemployment days in between. Is there any negative impact of this ga
- H1B: How many days of gap between jobs? Planning to jump ship in a few weeks, and have my H1B transfer approved etc. Currently am completely exhausted with my current work, interviews and longing for a few days of straight staycation/ outdoors. Hence was thinking of leaving Msft 10 days before my new start date, so I can have these 10 day
- How to have a long gap before next job? I'm on the lookout for a new job, but I'm planning to spend about 3,4 months traveling, reading and just take a break from work before starting the next job. I know I can quit my job, take a break, and start prepping and looking for the next one. But I don't want to do that because I don't want to
- 3 week gap b/w H1B jobs tl;dr is this fine in practice especially if you stay in the country for the entire duration (making you out of status)? or has it caused issues in future applications? I’d like to take 3 weeks off b/w current job and my next job while staying in the states. (The petition for the next job is alread
- 2 weeks gap between switching jobs on H1B I'm switching jobs and want to take a 2 week break between the two. Is this possible on an H1B?
- Longest gap between offer and starting the job? Tldr; I don’t like my team and want to leave Lyft. I am interviewing and expect to hear back from a few companies by the end of January. I also think I’m getting promoted (effective April) and would like to leave with a promotion/title change. Any one have experience starting 2-3 months after recei
- Need referrals after a gap - a remote job Hello i need referrals for my wife in program management, data analyst, technical support field. Please help!
- vote Would this be seen as a job gap on the resume? Say the end month of your previous job is April and the start month of your new job is May. Only mentioning months as that is what you usually only state on your resume anyway.
- Resigning early on H1b - 3-4 week gap between jobs Looking to resign from my current position in the coming few days. H1b transfer is approved. Joining date is for December. If I resign now, will have between 3-4 weeks off (depending on how much notice I give). Is this possible on H1b? Also, as a side note, are there any short-term health insuran
- how to get job after 2 year employment gap? my husband has 2 years employment gap because he didnt have work authorization. he is software engineer. now he’s got EAD, but recruiters see his gap and not responding back after that. what can be done? he is very upset about that sutiation.
- When you switch jobs, which health insurance do you get for the gap? Let’s say there’s a gap of two months vacation, is there a way to get health coverage extension. State is California. Last time I switched jobs the gap was only a week and didn’t bother to get health insurance. Want to plan ahead this time 😂 Tc 450
- vote How much can be the maximum gap between employment to find a new job? How much is maximum gap( number of years) in the employment to be a matter of concern for finding a new job? A friend of mine is having a child and might need to spend some time and there will be some gaps since her last employment. #tech TC: 130K
- Is it possible to change jobs while on H1B cap gap? Or should I just count days until Oct( change of status )
- How bad does my resume look if I have 6-12 months gap between two job I’m thinking to follow my passion to work on some other profession for 6-12 months, and if it doesn’t go well I’ll leetcode and find the next job. Not sure how bad does the gap look like?
- Advice of benefits ending and insurance gap before leaving and starting a new job? I am leaving IBM and moving to a trading company - I haven't told them yet. My benefits start at the new company on the first day of the next month after starting. My wife is pregnant and has her first doctor appointment is on Nov 30. Should I give two weeks notice and just deal with the gap on i
- How much will resume gaps/lesser internships due to COVID impact college students for future internships/jobs? will employers be more forgiving of kids who lost internships or couldnt secure one due to covid and the merket?
- How bad is it to have a couple month gap between your last job and interviewing for a new company? I'm getting very burned out and feel like I've been constantly getting screwed over for getting a promotion. I'm considering turning in my resignation and taking time off for myself and to study and LC for interviewing. #tech #amazon #sde #health
- How do you perceive gaps in work experience? Should I line up a job after just in case? I was thinking about leaving my job and taking a few month vacation. I’d take maybe 3-6 months off. I was hoping to just come back and look for a job then, rather than setting a start date in stone. Are start dates flexible? I realize I won’t have as much leverage without a job already, but we’ve al
- vote How long is a good break to take between jobs? I have an offer from Apple (TC: ~450K). How much gap should I leave between my last day at my current job and my start date at Apple? Please share your experience. Update: I ended up taking no gap for a complicated reason.
- vote Have you ever quit a job without another offer lined up? If you did, what were your reasons, and how did things go for you? Did you get questioned during interviews about why you had a gap between jobs? If so, how did you answer? TC 150k
- vote Do you take time off when changing jobs? I’m changing jobs and thinking of taking one week off (last day from my current employer to start date at new employer would have one week gap) My dad says start right away as that’s like $5000 lost in pay.
- How to not be stupid? I've mostly ignored learning fundamentals all my life in coding, machine learning, relationships etc., and now I'm really struggling at my job. How do I cover all of these gaps? I literally have like zero ambition and motivation to get things done TC: 260k
- Lying about employment dates in order to take break between jobs, bad idea? Say I want to quit and take a ~3 months break before I start job searching again (burnt out). When I start job searching, is it a bad idea to act like I was still working during those 3 months? I've read employment gaps are red flags to hiring managers
- Break I’m planning to quit my job and take a break from work for a few months to have some sanity. Will probably come back recharged and find a new job. Is it really bad to have a gap in the resume? L4, 160K without stocks #depression #mentalhealth #break
- How PIP impacts career of Amazon employee in India? What if they are not able to clear interviews and get a job? How will the career gap impact?
- vote Should I leave a 1 month gap on my resume? Title says it all. Got an offer from FANG. I want to take a month break, already quit my job. Would it make sense to start in march and have a 1 month gap on my resume? (FEB will be the gap and my resume currently has no gaps) TC 360k
- Out of nowhere they fire you today, what will you do? Will you have time to find a similar company, will you take whatever job is available, will you you have a gap til you find something?
- Health insurance between jobs Hi! Left Expedia 3 days ago, start new job in a few days but new job insurance likely go into effect in a month. Just had an injury and will likely need surgery. 1. Any tips about the insurance for this gap period? Should I urge new company to start my insurance earlier or use COBRA to extend Expedi
- vote Switched jobs and I REGRET it! I switched to a new company and in less than 2 months I am totally regretting it. My manager did not pitch the job correctly during the interview process. I went back to the job description and the actual job is not even close to the description. My manager and I have a huuugeeeeee communication ga