“One of my employees came in for an interview and mentioned that he recently resigned from a job. He asked me what he should say when he’s interviewing for other jobs. He left his previous position because he didn’t think it was a professional environment and didn’t agree with the management styles…but he didn’t want to make it seem like he was not willing to work with people. I gave him the following tips:”
- Make sure you mention that you gave notice and/or left on good terms
- Keep it simple – ‘I didn’t feel this was a good fit for me, so I am seeking better opportunities’
- If they do ask for specifics, highlight that you tried to make it work – ‘I spoke to my manager or supervisor to see if there was a way that we could work on (problem), but…’
- If you have good references from that job site—use them!
–Colleen Nichols, Staff Source Recruiter