Resign or get sacked?

mattastic

Hello,

I have recently took a year out travelling, on returning, a few weeks ago I accepted a job - it was the wrong job. I am disappointed as the job wasn't what I thought it would be. I should of done my research before I accepted.

Anyway, my boss has said things aren't working out, and has asked me if I want to resign or get sacked.

The only thing that's stopping me from resigning is I would not quailfy for benefits.

My question is, I have only been in the job five weeks. Would you bother putting it on my cv? If so do I have to state I was sacked to future employers?

Any advice very much appreciated.

[Deleted User]

I've recently had a job of 3 weeks go down south! Totally with you on the I should have done more research. Been for a few interviews and while I wrote down this job on one formal application form, I left it of the CV and was able to just chat about it in the interview or if an employer/recruiter had called me and asked why I was looking before offering an interview. (Just said it didn't work out)

But you can say it's a temporary job and you are now looking for perm/something to settle in as probably the easiest sentence to move on with.

Has this position said they would give a reference? Where possible might that be of more value then benefits?

mattastic

Left on good terms, we both agreed its not the right role. They said they would hook me up if anything suitable was available in the future. They said they would give me a reference.

In my situation I don't think either sacked or resigning would make much difference, surely employers would ask why I didn't have a job to go to before I handed in my notice (if I did). I may aswell resign and hopefully qualify for some benefits while I'm looking.

I can get references from my previous roles other than this one.

I am tempted to not even put it on my cv, and if any agents ask I can just say it didn't work out. However, what if they find out I was sacked in the future?

ReadingTim

Whilst you could omit that job from your CV later on down the line, you still need to get a new job now. Therefore, resigning would be more preferable to being sacked, in the eyes of any new employer.

Entitlement to benefits would only be a concern if you thought you'd be out of work for a while - are you likely to be?

mattastic

ReadingTim wrote: »

Whilst you could omit that job from your CV later on down the line, you still need to get a new job now. Therefore, resigning would be more preferable to being sacked, in the eyes of any new employer.

Entitlement to benefits would only be a concern if you thought you'd be out of work for a while - are you likely to be?

Thanks, no I don't think so, their are plenty of opportunities for me.

ThemeOne

I would put it on your CV for the purposes of your current job search, since you'll presumably be referring prospective new employers to the reference that's been offered.

Beyond that, once you don't need the reference any more, I'd probably leave it off.

elsien

Sanctions are for if you are sacked for misconduct, or leave without having a good reason. I think you could argue that not passing probation due to mutual agreement that you are not the right person for the role is not the same as misconduct so shouldn't affect your benefits. Particularly if you and the employer are still on good terms and they can back this up if necessary.