Job interview - reason for leaving last job.

lew_1987

elsien wrote: »

Everyone keeps saying that but in my line of work you'd never get that basic a reference. I do think it depends what field you are in.

That is true!

Comms69

lew_1987 wrote: »

These days most references are simply covering the dates that you were employed at the job, and nothing more. I wouldn't worry too much about that.

Or it could quite rightly say that the OP was off on X,Y and Z dates and the reasons for this.


There is no hard and fast rule

MothballsWallet

Comms69 wrote: »

Or it could quite rightly say that the OP was off on X,Y and Z dates and the reasons for this.


There is no hard and fast rule

Whatever the reference says, it has to be a fact that the former employer can prove, doesn't it?

Gavin83

This is one of those questions in an interview that is completely pointless to ask as you'll never get an honest answer. Most people will use the standard 'I wish to seek a new challenge' answer, the good people extending this to show what new challenge they're seeking and why this company is the perfect fit for that.

The honest answer is normally due to some change in circumstance which no longer makes the job attractive or because you want more money. However both of these are considered wrong answers to give so there's little other choice.

Comms69

MothballsWallet wrote: »

Whatever the reference says, it has to be a fact that the former employer can prove, doesn't it?

It has to be truthful. That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be ironclad proof.


So for example it could say "We would not be looking to re-employ X in the future." Many could draw inference from that

Comms69

Gavin83 wrote: »

This is one of those questions in an interview that is completely pointless to ask as you'll never get an honest answer. Most people will use the standard 'I wish to seek a new challenge' answer, the good people extending this to show what new challenge they're seeking and why this company is the perfect fit for that.

The honest answer is normally due to some change in circumstance which no longer makes the job attractive or because you want more money. However both of these are considered wrong answers to give so there's little other choice.

Not sure if more money is a bad answer. Perhaps it needs to be phrased better e.g.


There is lack of progression opportunity with my current employer, and this role would be a step up for me.

BDDazza

Mr_Apples wrote: »

Hello everyone,

I resigned from my last job, after several years as a solid employee, as following a loss of a staff member I faced a huge increase in my workload, and felt the role was untenable. During this period of 2-3 months my sick record got progressively higher, as the dis-stressing circumstances at work was taking its toll on me.



I will shortly have a job interview, should I mention these circumstances which led to me leaving? Should I mention my sickness record being particularly high during this period?


Or am I best trying to gloss over this?


Many thanks for your help

I wouldn't mention anything negative about your workload increasing or about your sick record. The hiring manager doesn't want to employ a problem. You sound like you can't handle pressure, you go on the sick at the first sight of pressure and then leave the company when things get too bad. Obviously you're not like that but you are across a table with people that don't know you and they have a selection of other candidates without baggage. Plenty of support can be found on YouTube