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During my notice period I was not able to find a job that best fit my experience and my dream job in my country (India) particularly in my region. Now my notice period is completed, still I am not able to get the job (I've been looking for the last week).
Currently when I attend interviews and employers ask me for the reason for my job change, I am honest with them. However, I feel that this honesty is having an impact on my results at interview. Should I say something else instead? What's the best way to explain?
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During my notice period I was not able to find a job that best fit my experience and my dream job in my country (India) particularly in my region. Now my notice period is completed, still I am not able to get the job (I've been looking for the last week).
Currently when I attend interviews and employers ask me for the reason for my job change, I am honest with them. However, I feel that this honesty is having an impact on my results at interview. Should I say something else instead? What's the best way to explain?
job-search new-job job-change india
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
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asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
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Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
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Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
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What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22
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During my notice period I was not able to find a job that best fit my experience and my dream job in my country (India) particularly in my region. Now my notice period is completed, still I am not able to get the job (I've been looking for the last week).
Currently when I attend interviews and employers ask me for the reason for my job change, I am honest with them. However, I feel that this honesty is having an impact on my results at interview. Should I say something else instead? What's the best way to explain?
job-search new-job job-change india
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
starsplusplus
1,2741220
asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
27125
During my notice period I was not able to find a job that best fit my experience and my dream job in my country (India) particularly in my region. Now my notice period is completed, still I am not able to get the job (I've been looking for the last week).
Currently when I attend interviews and employers ask me for the reason for my job change, I am honest with them. However, I feel that this honesty is having an impact on my results at interview. Should I say something else instead? What's the best way to explain?
job-search new-job job-change india
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
starsplusplus
1,2741220
asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
27125
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
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1,2741220
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
starsplusplus
1,2741220
edited Dec 16 '14 at 13:15
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asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
27125
asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
27125
asked Mar 30 '14 at 5:28
adb
27125
27125
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Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
1
Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
1
What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22
add a comment |Â
8
Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
1
Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
1
What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22
8
8
Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
1
1
Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
1
1
What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22
What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22
add a comment |Â
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In the US employers tend to like someone who is currently working. This is probably true in much of the rest of the world as well.
Taking a peek at your profile, I see references to User Experience and Android. This hints at things like web page layout, app storyboarding, etc.
If you are 'between jobs' in the full time sense, then the first fallback is the 'contractor' role where you work on a time and materials basis. You might also work 'temp', which is similar in some respects, however the contract is with the temp firm, not with you directly. Often this starts to look like full time work, with the distinct difference being that they can let you go on almost no notice.
In general, someone in your situation will need to cast a wider net. If someone tells me that they can't find work for a big company developing websites, I suggest that they work on departmental databases (i.e., Microsoft Access) at a local medical clinic or wholesale warehouse. Anyone that works 'indie' gets used to taking on strange jobs - that comes with the territory. Work like this changes one's perspective pretty significantly, successfully completing it even more so. In general, employers are impressed with flexibility and adaptability.
The value in this is that if someone asks you what you're doing now, you have an answer beyond 'sitting at home emailing resumes'. The work might be ghastly and the pay miserable, but taking on a challenge is better than appearing inactive.
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
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Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
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1 Answer
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up vote
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In the US employers tend to like someone who is currently working. This is probably true in much of the rest of the world as well.
Taking a peek at your profile, I see references to User Experience and Android. This hints at things like web page layout, app storyboarding, etc.
If you are 'between jobs' in the full time sense, then the first fallback is the 'contractor' role where you work on a time and materials basis. You might also work 'temp', which is similar in some respects, however the contract is with the temp firm, not with you directly. Often this starts to look like full time work, with the distinct difference being that they can let you go on almost no notice.
In general, someone in your situation will need to cast a wider net. If someone tells me that they can't find work for a big company developing websites, I suggest that they work on departmental databases (i.e., Microsoft Access) at a local medical clinic or wholesale warehouse. Anyone that works 'indie' gets used to taking on strange jobs - that comes with the territory. Work like this changes one's perspective pretty significantly, successfully completing it even more so. In general, employers are impressed with flexibility and adaptability.
The value in this is that if someone asks you what you're doing now, you have an answer beyond 'sitting at home emailing resumes'. The work might be ghastly and the pay miserable, but taking on a challenge is better than appearing inactive.
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
In the US employers tend to like someone who is currently working. This is probably true in much of the rest of the world as well.
Taking a peek at your profile, I see references to User Experience and Android. This hints at things like web page layout, app storyboarding, etc.
If you are 'between jobs' in the full time sense, then the first fallback is the 'contractor' role where you work on a time and materials basis. You might also work 'temp', which is similar in some respects, however the contract is with the temp firm, not with you directly. Often this starts to look like full time work, with the distinct difference being that they can let you go on almost no notice.
In general, someone in your situation will need to cast a wider net. If someone tells me that they can't find work for a big company developing websites, I suggest that they work on departmental databases (i.e., Microsoft Access) at a local medical clinic or wholesale warehouse. Anyone that works 'indie' gets used to taking on strange jobs - that comes with the territory. Work like this changes one's perspective pretty significantly, successfully completing it even more so. In general, employers are impressed with flexibility and adaptability.
The value in this is that if someone asks you what you're doing now, you have an answer beyond 'sitting at home emailing resumes'. The work might be ghastly and the pay miserable, but taking on a challenge is better than appearing inactive.
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
In the US employers tend to like someone who is currently working. This is probably true in much of the rest of the world as well.
Taking a peek at your profile, I see references to User Experience and Android. This hints at things like web page layout, app storyboarding, etc.
If you are 'between jobs' in the full time sense, then the first fallback is the 'contractor' role where you work on a time and materials basis. You might also work 'temp', which is similar in some respects, however the contract is with the temp firm, not with you directly. Often this starts to look like full time work, with the distinct difference being that they can let you go on almost no notice.
In general, someone in your situation will need to cast a wider net. If someone tells me that they can't find work for a big company developing websites, I suggest that they work on departmental databases (i.e., Microsoft Access) at a local medical clinic or wholesale warehouse. Anyone that works 'indie' gets used to taking on strange jobs - that comes with the territory. Work like this changes one's perspective pretty significantly, successfully completing it even more so. In general, employers are impressed with flexibility and adaptability.
The value in this is that if someone asks you what you're doing now, you have an answer beyond 'sitting at home emailing resumes'. The work might be ghastly and the pay miserable, but taking on a challenge is better than appearing inactive.
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
In the US employers tend to like someone who is currently working. This is probably true in much of the rest of the world as well.
Taking a peek at your profile, I see references to User Experience and Android. This hints at things like web page layout, app storyboarding, etc.
If you are 'between jobs' in the full time sense, then the first fallback is the 'contractor' role where you work on a time and materials basis. You might also work 'temp', which is similar in some respects, however the contract is with the temp firm, not with you directly. Often this starts to look like full time work, with the distinct difference being that they can let you go on almost no notice.
In general, someone in your situation will need to cast a wider net. If someone tells me that they can't find work for a big company developing websites, I suggest that they work on departmental databases (i.e., Microsoft Access) at a local medical clinic or wholesale warehouse. Anyone that works 'indie' gets used to taking on strange jobs - that comes with the territory. Work like this changes one's perspective pretty significantly, successfully completing it even more so. In general, employers are impressed with flexibility and adaptability.
The value in this is that if someone asks you what you're doing now, you have an answer beyond 'sitting at home emailing resumes'. The work might be ghastly and the pay miserable, but taking on a challenge is better than appearing inactive.
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
answered Mar 30 '14 at 7:26
Meredith Poor
8,8661730
8,8661730
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
add a comment |Â
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
Here In India we have different situation about company,when you find the job they are interested in why you left or resign your previous/last job instead of experience and expertise of candidate,even if we are ready to work in small amount/percentage of hiking in salary.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 8:39
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
@adb - If you are interviewing employers that are more interested in why you left your last job than they are in your experience and expertise, you're interviewing with the wrong employers. This would be true no matter what country you're in. If this is true 90% of the time, seek out the remaining 10%. You would be better off working independent on performance oriented tasks then trying to take full time work with employers that are sensitive to deference and hierarchy.
– Meredith Poor
Mar 30 '14 at 21:25
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
currently I am looking the employers that are really interested in my 3 years experience and expertise in android platform, I always ready to work full time.
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:46
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Usually you first find a job and then hand in your notice - to avoid this exact situation. Where are you located?
– rath
Mar 30 '14 at 6:55
In Gujarat India,Now I understood that point.
– adb
Mar 30 '14 at 7:14
1
Hey adb, and welcome to The Workplace! As-is, it's a bit difficult to understand what you're asking. None of us know if you'll be able to find another job, or why you haven't been able to up to this point. Is there any chance you could edit your question to focus on "practical, answerable questions based on actual problems that you face" as explained in our help center? Thanks in advance!
– jmac
Mar 31 '14 at 1:11
Ok I will update the question
– adb
Mar 31 '14 at 5:27
1
What are you saying in the interviews about why you handed in your notice without having another job?
– Philip Kendall
Aug 13 '15 at 13:22