I have a friend who was let go a few months into his first job after college (reason: the manager felt like he wasn't grasping the training content to the level that was expected). He's worried about if he should put the experience on his resume anyway, if he does will recruiters ask why he had such a short time at this place, and what will recruiters think if he explains he was let go. What are some things recruiters expect from candidates in this situation to continue considering them?

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It’s going to come up on a background. Better to get in front of it. I’d say put it on, have a rehearsed explanation both showing growth and giving a positive reason.
IE. Can you tell me what happened there?
Yes, I was hired into a role. A bit of the expectations and onboarding process described in the interview process, did not match the day to day of the position. They ultimately determined that the new graduate they were looking for was not the need of the role, and they needed someone with a few more years experience in XYZ. If I was speculative, it could be due to budget vs skill set divide for the need. Anyway it was a good learning experience, and I know what I am looking for moving forward which is XYZ.
-Let me know if this helps.

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How long was he in the position?

I wouldn't even put it on the resume tbh.

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I say no. There are several positions I left off my resume. The background on confirms what information you give them. I have several copies of the background reports from job offers. It was only 3 months…

3 months of experience? That's too short. Just don't put it in your resume.

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