How to address pip situation to future employer?

Mar 20, 2021 14 Comments

My boyfriend got pipd and left Amazon in January. He hasn’t yet found a job. How should he address this gap in his resume to future employers?

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  • Snap
    Hugo75

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    Hugo75
    I like all these “don’t lie” suggestions

    Hiring managers and recruiters will lie straight into your face during interview or contract negotiation as they always do, but candidate shouldn’t lie

    wtf

    🤣🤣🤣
    Mar 20, 2021 2
  • Amazon
    IMzJ71

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    IMzJ71
    You are a idiot if you don’t lie... just say you wanted to take a break and be with your family or travel or something like that... having gap is definitely not a red flag at all...further it’s covid it’s super normal to use “family” as an excuse
    Mar 20, 2021 0
  • Amazon
    AECn55

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    AECn55
    I would just write currently employed, why admit that you were fired 2 months ago....

    Do people really lack this much common sense! A 2 month gap means nothing, a year and we’re talking a different story
    Mar 20, 2021 2
    • AT&T
      AndrewJasy

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      AT&T
      AndrewJasy
      This is the worst suggestion in this thread because one of the few things your former employer can validate is the dates you worked there. If new employer finds out you lied you torpedoed your chances for nothing. You can give literally any reason you want for why you left. Having a gap in employment only shows that you’re smart enough to not live paycheck-to-paycheck.
      Mar 20, 2021
    • What about saying currently working on open source projects or freelance etc? How can someone verify this? Just brainstorming here
      Mar 21, 2021
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    MemeFarmer

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    MemeFarmer
    Agreed totally with the above. Your bf can say he wanted growth or different challenges or break or whatever, without disclosing his specifics. If he spent significant time at Amazon, this is very common.
    Mar 20, 2021 0
  • PayPal
    zqpD84

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    zqpD84
    If he left on his own, he can say:

    - left my job in January to find a job that aligns better with my career and personal goals.

    (Must provide some context here ... example: my previous job was quite stressful with long hours and very frequently had to work almost every weekend. Honestly, I am passionate about my work but would like to find some balance work-wise).
    Mar 20, 2021 0