Submission + - Help! My former employer lies to my new employers! 4
An anonymous reader writes: As a relatively new graduate, I was hired at a small startup software company that produced e-commerce websites. (There are thousands of these companies) I did not have many options for employment, and this was better than flipping burgers. The owners/employers were your typical geek squad type without formal training. They did not believe in a business plan, client/employee contracts, or contacting lawyers. The coding was on par with CS 101, 2nd week and was a string of legal liabilities. I did not expect this company to last long, but the paychecks were not bouncing. I kept looking for new jobs, but I could not find any. Finally, I was released since they could not find any work for me to do.
Here is my problem, the company has not completely failed. I have listed this company on my resume, and I have been unintentionally slandered by the owners. I am positive the owners are not aware of slander, nor do I want to pursue legal action. However, it has cost me at least one job already. How do I list this company on my resume? How would I explain the gap in my employment? I am relatively young, so everyone checks my employment history. What do I do? I just want a job and my mom not to be my landlord/roommate!
I'm posting this as AC because I bet my former employers are reading this post while avoiding clients.
Here is my problem, the company has not completely failed. I have listed this company on my resume, and I have been unintentionally slandered by the owners. I am positive the owners are not aware of slander, nor do I want to pursue legal action. However, it has cost me at least one job already. How do I list this company on my resume? How would I explain the gap in my employment? I am relatively young, so everyone checks my employment history. What do I do? I just want a job and my mom not to be my landlord/roommate!
I'm posting this as AC because I bet my former employers are reading this post while avoiding clients.