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CL
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 Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:40 pm Post subject: Should I say "I Quit My Job" in an interview??? |
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Hi, everyone... here are my stories....
I worked in an I.T. firm for over 7 years. Back in Y2K it is good, but soon after, everythings gone bad. Layoffs and cut back! I used to worked in the Depot with more then 10 people, since I am the cheapest guys and youngest member around they kept me and layoff everyone else. So now I am down to 2 people in the depot. I ended up working 5 jobs in the sametime. I also require to take "SERVICES Calls" in the field, so I am running back and forth! I was basily "STRESS" OUT! I got a team leader that did nothing of helping me but kissing upper manager ASS! So I fed up and quit last month!
Now come the question, should I say I "Quit my job" in an interview? Or should I just lie and say I got layoff? How should I say it?
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Richard
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Given what you've just told us I think you would be pretty well justified in saying you left your last job voluntarily. There is no point in saying that you were laid off or made redundant as this can be checked easily if you've mentioned where you worked. But...read on!
Normally you would not want to mention anything negative on your CV or résumé so don't mention anything on your CV at all about leaving/resigning. Do not, at any point mention you left because you were feeling stressed! Just stick to the dates you worked and the duties you performed.
Your résumé and your cover letter have one main objective and that is to secure you an interview. If you are asked at interview why you are no longer working there you may then mention that you resigned.
Now here's the crunch - no potential employer likes to hear another one being "dissed", especially if they are in the same field. Bear in mind that they may well be suffering the same financial privations that led your previous employers to overwork you. Also, you don't want to come across as a whinger or in any sense workshy.
Think very carefully about what you say and remain positive at all times. You may wish to explain that due to cutbacks it was becoming impossible to perform any part of your job efficiently because of the increasing and diverse range of duties you were being expected to perform. Again, do not mention stress. Remember that all positions allow resignation and that you do not need to justify to your employers why you wish to resign. Without knowing the reasons you gave your employers it's tricky to assess what you could say that couldn't be checked if a potential employer was minded to.
Anyone else any ideas? |
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ResumeCoachDeb
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