Hello Reddit!
I'm at a crossroads, both in my career and unemployment and have been back and forth about my situation for the past few weeks. I am running out of time to make a decision, so turning to Reddit seemed like an obvious way to find potential answers! I appreciate any advice I am able to get through this post!
My unemployment: I was laid off in June 2018 (two weeks after tearing my achilles) and have had a very difficult time finding a job. I am approaching the 200-mark in job applications, have been referred for 25 positions, and interviewed for 21, 6 of which have been in person (I browse r/jobs from time to time and know that these numbers are very small compared with some of you out there and want to say that I'm pulling for you...we'll eventually get through this!). My unemployment ran out in January 2019, at which point I decided to change my approach - I started reaching out to recruiting firms for help, in addition to buying tons of coffees for people in my network! My initial reservation about working with recruiters was that they may not have my best interests at heart and just try to sell me on a crappy job that they just want to close. These recruiters have now sent me a few roles and I've had a couple of interviews, but otherwise haven't found much success.
My situation: I finally got some traction with one of the roles a recruiter sent me and ended up going through two phone screens and two rounds of in person interviews last week. However, upon initially reading the job description, I knew that it just wasn't a good long-term fit for me. I also felt like receiving an offer was unlikely, especially after what I've gone through during this unemployment, so I figured that interviewing would at least be good practice. However, I actually just received a verbal offer for the role and need to make a decision. I want to be happy about receiving the offer and finally get out of my rut, but just know that I'm not going to like the role or company. I was able to delay my decision, telling the recruiter that I've recently interviewed for a number of roles which I am expecting to hear back from by early this week and want to be able to accurately weigh all of my options. The recruiter gave me until the end of the day on Wednesday to make a decision, so I have some time and am crossing my fingers, hoping that something else comes through.
My dilemma: On one hand, accepting this role would end my unemployment, so I would finally be able to fill the 10-month gap on my resume. I'm also running out of money and only have about 2-3 months left for rent and essentials, so this would help me dig my way out of a growing financial hole. On the other hand, I already know that this role and company aren't for me, so if I accept the offer and try to stick it out, I'm confident that I eventually won't be happy and might even get stuck there. If I take the job, I would also plan to continue searching and interviewing for other positions at companies that are more in line with what I want to. However, I am concerned that my resume would then make me look like a job hopper (which I in no way intend to be...my biggest goal is to find a stable job with a high potential for career growth!). Some friends have suggested that one potential way out of me looking like a job hopper after accepting this position is to list it in my freelance/consulting section.
My background: I am a 2011 graduate with a bachelor of science living in Boston. I spent the first year and a half of my career balancing multiple part-time positions while seeking full-time professional employment. Finally, I was promoted through one of those part-time roles and started my first full-time job in marketing. After 3 years, I decided it was time for a change and accepted a B2B sales role at a large tech company, which I was referred for by a college friend. Almost two years in, I was recruited out to work for a small national marketing and consulting firm, who had just taken on a new client and wanted to open a Boston office. 10 months into my new role, our client went through major organizational changes and decided to take all of our work back in house. Subsequently, I was laid off, along with five other members of my team. 9 months into unemployment, I was finally able to find projects assisting two different friends with event management, social media, and marketing, which I've been able to list as consulting on my resume and add to my portfolio. In the meantime, I've also been networking like crazy, driving for Lyft, and regularly volunteering at two non-profits. I am currently seeking a position in marketing, events, or project management.
Questions:
- What would you do?
- Have any of you been in a similar situation? If so, what did you choose and what was the result?
- Is listing a salaried full-time role as freelance or consulting a realistic way out of looking like a job hopper?
- I appreciate any and all advice!
TL;DR: I've been unemployed since my layoff in June 2018. Recently, I started working with a recruiter who got me interviews for a position and company I know won't be a good long-term fit for me. My diminishing bank account and 10-month resume gap make me feel like I should accept the position and continue applying/interviewing elsewhere. However, I am concerned that another short-term job would make me appear to be a job hopper and make it even harder to get a future position that is more in line with my career goals. I am also concerned that I may get stuck doing a job I know I won't be happy in. Therefore, I am seeking the advice of fellow Redditors who may have had a similar dilemma or are more of an expert in navigating a similar career path!
Thank you all!
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