interview soon... but confused

[emt_basic_newbie]

I was finally able to score an interview with the company I've always wanted to work for. I've been at my current job for almost 2 and a half years. Cool, right? maybe... heres the story. I worked for this company for about a year and half. I got my EMT-B cert. and thought "hey, I should go out and get some experience!". I interviewed with a small ambulance service and got the job. Cool, right? No no no. Worst thing ever. It was the worst experience ever and I ended up quitting 3 days into it because it was horrible. Without going into details or tossing the name of the company out there, I'd make the same choice if i had too. I went back to my old company and explained to them what had happened and they took me back in a heart beat and I ended up working there for another year. "So have you listed all your jobs on your application?" has been a question I've been asked on both my job interviews and expect it to come up again. Should I bring up what happened at "Company X" [which I didn't put on my application]? I don't feel like I "acutally" worked there since I was in orientation but I'm looking for a little input.

I also did get paid for those 3 days, which I ended up cashing reluctanly because the drive over there was much further than I had budgeted (not that budget really matters though)

 

[EMT-P633]

Honesty is always the best policy, if they ask either verbal or in writting, tell them. I would be willing to bet if you explain the situation to them they would listen.

 

[stephenrb81]

Honesty is always the best policy, if they ask either verbal or in writting, tell them. I would be willing to bet if you explain the situation to them they would listen.

I would have to agree. It is best to just be honest about it. You may be looking for a job later and find out that your 'indiscretion' came out in the open because the future interviewer knows the interviewer that caught your lie.

 

[geekymedic]

Interview tip

I have to say I am the Chief of my organization and I would fire someone that omitted a detail like that on the application. It says on most applications that if you don't provide the full details it can be grounds for termination. I think jobs like that are easy to explain. We have all had them. But you should never omit it. It looks like you might try to hide something else when it comes to pt care or documentation. Just be honest and fess up. easy!

 

[Hastings]

Explain it to them as you explained it to us. Tell them that it was a mistake you made that you've learned from. Employers love that kind of thing. In the interview, they'll likely ask you about a mistake you've made and how you've learned from it anyway, or a risk you've taken that didn't work out and what you've learned. Well, here's your's. Stress what you've learned from it. Be honest, be respectful to the company, explaining not that it was the worst experience of your life but that it was something you were not compatible with. Of course, if you go with that, you then have to stress how much research you've done on THIS company as to prevent a similar experience in...erm...agh, it's 2:30am. I'm going to sleep.

 

[BossyCow]

Why would the information that you have standards and integrity be something you would want to hide from a future employer?

 

[emt_basic_newbie]

I have to say I am the Chief of my organization and I would fire someone that omitted a detail like that on the application. It says on most applications that if you don't provide the full details it can be grounds for termination. I think jobs like that are easy to explain. We have all had them. But you should never omit it. It looks like you might try to hide something else when it comes to pt care or documentation. Just be honest and fess up. easy!

by all means, im not trying to start a fiery debate, but would firing someone for that reason by reasonable? if i had hurt a pt., damaged equipment, stolen med's etc. I could understand it 100% but to fire someone for leaving out " Company X" seems a little unreasonable, considering it was one day. I just don't want to point out all the negative's of "Company X". I know I'm not the only one who has left a bad seed off a resume.

 

[Ridryder911]

Personally, I would list as "explanation if needed" and be sure to place the dates and describe you resigned, was not terminated.

R/r 911

 

[EMTCop86]

by all means, im not trying to start a fiery debate, but would firing someone for that reason by reasonable? if i had hurt a pt., damaged equipment, stolen med's etc. I could understand it 100% but to fire someone for leaving out " Company X" seems a little unreasonable, considering it was one day. I just don't want to point out all the negative's of "Company X". I know I'm not the only one who has left a bad seed off a resume.

Is it reasonable? Absolutely, you lied on your application, your integrity is ruined.

Just one day? I thought it was 3...

Are you the only one to leave something out? no, does that make it right? absolutely not!

To lie on your application just to get hired to your favorite company is wrong. You lied about something small such as a previous job, what else have you lied about? To me integrity is everything and if you don't have integrity then how can someone be able to trust you with their life?

Maybe I am a bit extreme on the issue but if I was the hiring agency and found out you purposefully lied on your application I would disqualify you from the process and advise you to do some soul searching before getting into a career that requires integrity.

 

[Hastings]

I'm not personally for leaving anything off an application either. Often, those are the same types of people to leave information off of patient care reports for similar reasons. And then the consequences are a bit more than just losing your job.