Is it worth putting a job which I only worked for 6 weeks on my resume?

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I'm graduating soon as a computer science major and don't have any relevant experience. I currently have been working a job doing tech support (barely related to my field) for almost 3 years, which is, obviously, on my resume. I recently got a programming internship, but only worked there for six weeks. The timeframe is extremely short, but having some sort of relevant experience on my resume would GREATLY help me find something else in the near future. So I am wondering if it is worth it to put a job on my resume if my time of employment was that short.

I was simply a contract employee helping the company with a project they were working on that was nearing completion. So, once the project had been completed, there was no need for me. So, I wasn't really fired or anything, I left with a good standing with the company, I just wasn't needed after my one duty had been finished (which was the intention from the start). If I can express this to future employers, I feel like this experience, while extremely short, would be helpful. I just feel like it won't look too pleasant for someone who quickly glances at my resume.
 
I guess that'd be fine for about a week or so, but beyond that, and I'd be over-exaggerating my time with that employer.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']If you have nothing else, put it on there. Make it clear it was a temporary position and start hassling recruiters to find more work.[/QUOTE]

I've got 3 other jobs to put on there (two of them lasted a year, and the 3rd has been ongoing for 3 years now), but one is customer service, one is a call center, and the 3rd is technical support. None are really related to my major (tech support barely is), so this job would be my first job relevant to my field.
 
If you are still working tech support, the 3 week job isn't a bad addition. They'll see you working two jobs at the same time. That is a definite positive.

During any interviews, mention the job was temporary. After a year or two, I would take it off of the resume.

The tech support job should help you greatly because programmers are supposed to talk to nontechnical people and derive program designs from their requirements.

Not to scare you, but I've been working tech support for almost five years.

I had a computer science degree with a 3.53 GPA. I had programming developer and tester experience of more than 18 months and I'm never approached for anything better than what I have now, an entry level tech support position.

While slacking at tech support, I picked up my A+, Network+ and CCNA certifications. Yeah, nothing yet. Of course, I've only had the CCNA cert for the last six weeks. The company I work for actually has an opening for a position requiring the CCNA, but they're waiting to post the position when I go on vacation so I can't apply or they'll hire a contractor without posting it online.

I'll just keep reading these CCNP books and wait and pester recruiters.
 
An internship is viewed differently than a regular job by employers. The short length won't matter very much. Internships are expected to be temporary anyway.
 
[quote name='fatherofcaitlyn']Not to scare you, but I've been working tech support for almost five years.

I had a computer science degree with a 3.53 GPA. I had programming developer and tester experience of more than 18 months and I'm never approached for anything better than what I have now, an entry level tech support position.

While slacking at tech support, I picked up my A+, Network+ and CCNA certifications. Yeah, nothing yet. Of course, I've only had the CCNA cert for the last six weeks. The company I work for actually has an opening for a position requiring the CCNA, but they're waiting to post the position when I go on vacation so I can't apply or they'll hire a contractor without posting it online.

I'll just keep reading these CCNP books and wait and pester recruiters.[/QUOTE]

I'm noticing a similar trend for myself. While applying for jobs, I found plenty of tech support jobs were willing to hire me, but I didn't want to leave my current tech support job for another tech support job. Recently got .Net certified to try and help boost my resume a bit. Seems I am in a similar situation as you, just a bit behind.

I guess I shouldn't complain too much. I do have a job (one that I, for the most part, enjoy), I just want to gain some more related experience so I can finally start really doing what I studied.

I appreciate you sharing your experiences, though. It is similar to what I have experienced so far, and prepares me for what I will possibly experience in the near future.
 
[quote name='crunchb3rry']An internship is viewed differently than a regular job by employers. The short length won't matter very much. Internships are expected to be temporary anyway.[/QUOTE]

This. Dump it on there and note that it was an internship.
 
dpatel...?? Are you from E. India?

They've outsourced the shit out of call centers and tech support. I'm surprised they have any of those jobs in the U.S.
 
[quote name='2DMention']dpatel...?? Are you from E. India?

They've outsourced the shit out of call centers and tech support. I'm surprised they have any of those jobs in the U.S.[/QUOTE]

There's a ton of Indian-Americans. Two people in my honors program at college had the last name Patel, unrelated. Don't be racist.
 
[quote name='Dead of Knight']There's a ton of Indian-Americans. Two people in my honors program at college had the last name Patel, unrelated. Don't be racist.[/QUOTE]

l2recognizejokes
 
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