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Originally Posted by WSSix
To better explain, I thoroughly dislike Kansas. I do nothing but work. If I'm not working, I'm bored out of my mind. I started working for this company in Colorado which is where I wanted to be. I'm ready to return home to Georgia already. I've been looking for a job in Georgia for months now. No luck and I question if me not being in Georgia presently is hurting my chances of getting a job there. I honestly feel like I'm missing out on life by staying here in Kansas. The only dream I am presently working towards is saving money for a house. As far as I am concern, that really sucks. I'll have plenty to keep me busy once I do get back to Georgia and some of those ways will make me money. However, I'd be looking to find another job. So, what should I do?
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Well, the reason that most HR Execs tell you to stay employed is that any break in your employment history will hurt your chances to find a new job. Ok, that is not really true. Depends on your HR Exec, and your skills. I give you an example of interview.
Back in 1998, I had an interview at GM Powertrain in Detroit, MI. Actually, I was working as an Engineer at a Naval Aviation Depot in Jacksonville, FL. My skills was in Project Management on developing the manpower forecasting for EA-6B, FA/18 and F-14 aircraft.
http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm...3-672396D366B6
Anyway, GM brought in 30 people for the interview, and GM had this big dinner at the Marriott at the airport. Each potential person had to tell their background, so one lady said that she was a former Ford Engineer that quit her job at Ford to design shoes in New York. So, who do you think that GM hired for the job? Well, it wasn't me! It was her!
Actually, I was glad that I didn't get the job, because of the location was horrible as compared to Florida. Detroit airport was one of the worst that I ever been in my life. The main reason that I was looking for a new job was to be closer to my family. I relocated back in late 1999 to Dayton, Ohio but it was a transfer to the USAF.
A friend of mine that is now retired has several breaks in employment, but he usually gets a dream job. So, it is based on your skills. My friend has worked for several companies, including Northrop, Pratt & Whitney, Booz Allen, etc. If you have the skills, then you don't have to worry about the breaks in employment.
Jeff