"I'm updating my resume constantly, applying to jobs every day and reaching out to old contacts, but nothing is moving. I'm starting to worry that the short stint on my resume is hurting me and that I made a huge mistake by leaving before securing something else. I feel like people in my network are judging me for quitting so soon, even if they don't say it outright."
"That, in turn, can make it more difficult for people in your network to want to vouch for you. Their reputation is at stake as well as yours when they make recommendations. That said, since dollars are dwindling, cast your net more broadly. Look in fields outside of where you've been focusing. Find temporary holiday work anything to tide you over as you refresh your search."
A person quit a job after four months and is struggling to find new employment despite frequent applications and outreach to contacts. The short tenure is causing worry that the resume entry hurts credibility and that network contacts may hesitate to vouch. Savings are dwindling and confidence is eroding, creating anxiety and embarrassment. Reputation concerns can make referrals harder because others risk their own standing by recommending someone perceived as unreliable. Practical steps include broadening the job search into other fields, seeking temporary or holiday work to bridge finances, attending mixers, and removing the brief role from the resume.
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