Should I Omit A Job on my Resume?

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I am an LPN who has been doing this for almost four years. Back in April, I was offered a position in a field that I have always wanted to work in and was offering higher pay, so I made the decision to quit my (at the time) current position and accept the new one. I had worked this new position for about 3 months when I had unfortunately run into some medical emergencies that prevented me from working and forced me to move out of state. I have now just gone through some major surgery and while I'm not sure when I will be able to work, I am hopeful that it will be very soon. In the meantime, I have been debating on whether or not to include the position I had only work for 3 months on my resume. While normally I would not think it would be appropriate to include it, this would mean that my gap of employment on paper would look even bigger than it already is which concerns me. I am also very disheartened by the fact that I would not be able to include the small amount of experience I have in this specific field as including that would help me get back into it once I'm able to. What would you do in my position?

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@Jurassicore1996,

Good question. You can leave it out but be prepared to figure how to answer an HR's question about the blank period of work time. You could be creative with a little white lie. You could leave it off the resume and be truthful during the interview process.

I think missing 3 months of time shouldn't be a complete resume killer. #fingerscrossed Wish I could be more reassuring.

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@Jurassicore1996,

If that 3 month job would be applicable to a job you want to pursue, I would include it. If it is not applicable to a job you plan to pursue I would leave it off.

Look at it this way, you are going to have to explain your gap that you have not worked. 3 months one way or another will not change your explanation. You do not have to give details of your medical condition and the exact amount of time you needed off to recover, you simply need to state you had some medical issues that were serious enough, you left your job to get medically sound. You are now completely recovered and would like to pursue a career in xyz.

Most places of employment will not (nor should they) ask personal details. as some things are actually illegal for them to consider in hiring.

Normally I would suggest leaving off a job that was for such a short period, but you said it would help you in pursuing a job you would like so in that case even having 3 months experience would show some skills and show you have an interest in that area of work.

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