How hard is it to find a job right out of college?

I just graduated and started a job at a company that I do not like and I want to find a different job right away. Should I omit the fact that I worked here and apply as if I'm a fresh new college grad?

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    The way things are in the economy now, people move around a lot.  It used to not be a good resume line to work less than a year at a company -- now it seems like it's pretty normal. It's entirely up to you. You can omit it and claim you "tried some places that didn't work out".  You can include it and say you just don't like it.  I know some really really good workers who were let go or had to eject because where they were at was a time bomb. It's actually a sad thing, but the one good thing I'd say about the Great Recession is that probably now, we've all been fired or laid off or had to quit at least once, and everyone has a good understanding of the personal issues of moving on.   Just be prepared to explain why you want to move on.   And frame it in a way that doesn't put the blame on your employer.  Chances are they'll understand.  If they don't, you probably don't want to work there anyway.

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You should include it. You may include whatever role/ task/ project you were assigned to but do mention clearly and specific reason for seeking new employment. The right reasons can provide you an advantage with prospective employers who are looking for new hires who have the right attitude, expectations from work.

Anupam Ratha

Depends. Some employers make you list your current or most recent job. If by "do not like" you also mean that your current boss would likely give a poor review of your time at said company, then yes I would probably omit it if possible. Best case scenario is that even if you don't like it you still a good job and give them nothing to say but good things about you. People with extensive work history omit certain positions all the time. This is normal. Only having one job since college puts you between a rock and a hard place because if you list your current employer it may bring up skeletons but if you omit it they may wonder why you've been unemployed.

Kevin Young

Stay unsatisfied! Evaluate your position from a political standpoint. Why have you been holding this long at the current employment. What are the immediate consequences you may face if you choose to leave. Once decided, do whatever your gut feel says. Trust me, it would appear as the wisest choice in retrospect. As for the other part of question, we always learn something, list the skills that you have learnt at this job. Transferable skills specifically. Employers always (read mostly) prefer experienced candidates over freshers. At times, regardless of the Industry, role. Then at your next interview, take the interviewer through your experience. Skills that you actually acquired. Parts that made you unhappy. All the corporate people, would relate to it. Then convince them with your reason to change the job, Industry. You just have to be honest. Let me know once you get into the work you are dreaming of. I am sure, soon you will. Answering this from personal experiences ( quite similar). I may be wrong though.

Mukesh Pandey

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