How to explain gap on CV?

[MrsFionaCharming]

Back in November, I accepted a job offer for a job across the country. I was told to expect to be able to start soon after Christmas. I handed in my notice, figuring I'd get a few weeks off for the move/having Christmas off.

Anyway, due to various HR errors, my start date kept being pushed back and back, and I finally started yesterday. This means there is a 3 month gap on my CV where I was technically unemployed.

Whilst today was only my second day, I'm sure that the job isn't for me. It's very little like it was described in the application pack or interview, and I can't see myself being able to stay there.

My problem is, how to apply for new jobs now. It's going to look awful that I was unemployed, and having only just found a job, I'm looking for other things, isn't it? I wouldn't hire someone who looked that flaky!

Does anyone have an helpful suggestions for making my CV look not quite so awful?

Why is taking three months off flaky? I'd be more worried about an employee who has never ever taken time off or worked in the same job for umpteen years. At my last job, the contractors had far more energy and got a lot more done than the people who had been there for years. Hell, one of them took six months off between jobs and travelled around South America with his wife.

I'd imagine you had gone travelling, decorated your house, cared for an elderly relative, taken some time out, volunteered...

Three months is nothing, easily explained by any number of life situations. If anyone asks you could just say that your new job only required you to start on x date but your old job only had an e.g. 1 month notice period so you used the time between jobs to take a course / travel / move house / etc.

Not really answering your question but can you really be sure it's not for you after only 2 days?

As an employer I would have more concerns about someone who quits easily than someone who takes 3 months off between jobs.

I think I'd be able to explain it ok once at Interview, I'm just concerned about gaps on the application forms.

It's the 3 months, then quitting quickly I thought looked flaky.

The job is nothing like how I thought it would be, much less responsibility and very repetitive.

It got a little bit better throughout the week, so I'm thinking maybe I should try to stick with it for at least 3 months or so, to better my chances of other jobs.