Daily Job Hunt Journal

May

Talking About the Past

You may not have liked your boss before, and then you decided to resign (or he fired you). Now, the interviewer in front of you asking the question regarding how you left your previous company. What do you say?

Never bad-mouth your previous employer. To the interviewer, it looks as though you’re unprofessional and have a bad attitude towards work. Instead, calmly tell them that you have decided to move on despite the challenges you experienced with your previous employer and what you garnered from the experience.

Don’t act like a victim, be a survivor. Being downsized and fired is an unpleasant fact. Accept the situation for what it is rather than vent it all on the interviewer. It shows that you have the capability to adapt quickly to any situation.

Never burn bridges with your former employer, your experience with them will help you in getting the next better job.

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