How to explain this on my CV

[oversteer]

Currently work perm and have done for a few years.

I did a three week sicky* in January and in that time did a contract at a media agency

Afterwards, I went back to the perm role, but I'm now so bored I want to jump out the window. Sorting out the CV - would you include the contract role on the CV ? How would I word it .. I would like to include it as it's a good name, but I'm concerned it will be hard to explain why I went back still on a perm basis



* after being told "you're not going to be paid for January because the company is going bust.." only it didn't

[thunderlizard]

Don't show a gap in the perm employment, because there wasn't one. Just put the contract on in addition so people can see they ran concurrently.

[nomadd]

Don't show a gap in the perm employment, because there wasn't one. Just put the contract on in addition so people can see they ran concurrently.

...but then he's making it clear to his new client that he's going to screw them by doing work "on the side" for other clients whilst in their employ; oh, and if it means taking a 3 week sickie to get the other job done, he's prepared to do just that. Should go down real well in the interview.

My advice: simply leave this short "contract on the side" role off the cv, no matter how "good" the client name. All IMHO, of course.

[cojak]

Could be a tricky one to explain in the interview:

I: "Tell me about BigAdAgency - your CV says that you worked for them while you were working for PermieCo. How allow PermieCo to release you for that time?"

O: "Errr..."

I: "Right - and who where your references in PermieCo again?"

[mobi]

You don't need to show contract work when it overlapped with permie role.

Why make things messy unnecessarily?

[oversteer]

Yeah I can't think of a rational way to explain it without it looking bad. It's a shame as otherwise my work experience lacks any contract/agency type work which is what I'm applying for.

[Zippy]

Could you pretend the sickie was a holiday? It's unlikely the agent would ask your perm employer about the contract client (when getting references). It's a bit of a risk, but I reckon you'd get away with it. Maybe.

[MarillionFan]

Could you pretend the sickie was a holiday? It's unlikely the agent would ask your perm employer about the contract client (when getting references). It's a bit of a risk, but I reckon you'd get away with it. Maybe.

What!!! Don't encourage him.

You really are quite unprofessional. You took a sicky to moonlight!!!!

As an employer I'd not only sack you if I found out, if I later saw it appear on your cv and ever came across it I'd be looking to take you to court for damages.

You're obviously a money for nothing type guy. Contracting is not for you! :rant:

[Clare@InTouch]

Could you pretend the sickie was a holiday? It's unlikely the agent would ask your perm employer about the contract client (when getting references). It's a bit of a risk, but I reckon you'd get away with it. Maybe.

Do agencies ask the same type of questions on a reference that a perm employer would? Just thinking that it's quite standard to ask how many sick days a person has taken in the last year - if they do it could trip you up.

[oversteer]

What!!! Don't encourage him.

You really are quite unprofessional. You took a sicky to moonlight!!!!

In fairness it was partly holiday..