I recently got an offer for a Software Engineering firm to start working in Sep 2020.
I haven't been getting much luck in the job search, and due to COVID many of the companies that I would've liked to work for are not hosting any positions. That being said, I just accepted the first company that gave me an offer, because I just wanted to be safe.
My goal is to work for this company for 4 months, and search for a Jan 2021 position in the mean time. I want to believe that COVID will be at a minimum during the months of Nov and Dec 2020, so positions for Jan 2021 will open.
Here is my problem:
When I start applying in Nov and Dec for a Jan 2021 position, I will only have worked at the firm for 2-3 months.
Employers of the companies I am applying to will likely ask me why I want to leave. What can I say?
Would this response work?
'I chose the first job I could get during the COVID season, and only planned to work here for 4 months until I could find something better'
I feel like its too direct, but it is the truth.
Or do I not need to mention COVID at all?
Edit: Some of you have commented asking why I want to leave this job in the first place. The reason is simply because I have worked with the technologies already before, and as I am still a relative newcomer into the industry, I want to get exposure in other places as well before I find my true passion. I have already had internships where I have worked with these technologies and tools, so I want to try something new.