Quitting a job
Hi, how do you go about explaining to a potential employer that you quit. I gave a two week notice and then had words with my supervisor and quit.
I'm also trying to transition to a new field which is making things double difficult
I did not quit job let me go after 14 years of service
You can tell your new employer that the job you left was because you wanted to leave while you had the opportunity now to be a part of a
I feel the same way as some of these people who's comments I have read feel and especially When you have to explain why you got fired from a job even I feel as though I'm being incriminated although they allow you to explain your self and you never hear from them for a second interview
Hello Happy New Year just right that it was a contract position. A employer can only acknoledge tou have worked at a place nothing else. So the contract ended that saves you on that akward part
Melinda, You do not need to go into great detail about why you left your job. Are you going to school for the new field you are pursuing? If so, you can say I decided to pursue schooling to transition into a new career and want to focus on that fulltime. You can also simply say that you left your job to pursue other opportunities. Hope this helps!
well from my previous experience I simply say , I resigned because of irresistible differences I chose to end the employment , so I could persue a career change.
Always try to avoid "quitting." If you have something lined up, give your two weeks and don't burn your bridges. I usually send an email with the subject line, "So Long & Thanks For All The Fish."
Hi Melinda, I would be very brief. There is no need to delve deep into the specifics (especially if you did not like your job/company/coworkers...talking poorly about your experience does not reflect well.) Like Mariah said, always try and put a positive spin on it. Not every job is right for every person so its understandable if something did not work out quite as you had hoped.
In an interview, never delve into any negative aspects of your previous employers. It is unprofessional and in poor form. Now. as far as explaining your interaction with your supervisor, tell them nothing except to say you left to pursue other career interests. If the interviewer continues to press for specifics, just say that your job was no longer a good fit for you. Then turn it around by saying you are looking for a position that will allow you to advance in your career. That should satisfy the interviewer.
Don't go into detail. If they really press you on it, just say it didn't work out. Period. End of story.