About Andy Expertise I can help prepare candidates for job interviews; assist in discussing problems with your supervisors or peers; help in creating a resume that gets results; answer general work related questions.
Experience I have been in a management leadership role for the past 30 years. I have extensive knowledge re: the interview process, problem solving, team building, communcation with executive management, company mergers, downsizing, outsourcing of jobs, project management, disaster recovery, office politics, management consulting, business ethics,career changes, job relocation to another part of the country & becoming an agent for change within a corporation.
Question I have been out of work for the past 3-4 months since last october and I left becuase I just didnt like the way I was treated as the work load was too much ,now I have an interview coming up and its a similar field but I dont know what im going to say when asked
Why did you leave your last job mark? I mean I cant say because I hated my last job and I thought the place was a s hole.
I am thinking of saying I went travelling but it looks dodgy if I only went for a few months
What do you recommend?
Answer John,
I learned a long time ago that if you always tell the truth you don’t have to remember what you said.
Your situation is not unique. Sometimes people & companies just don’t match up well for various reasons. There’s nothing wrong with that as long as you recognize that fact & move on as you plan to do. Staying with a company & being miserable in your role there is not healthy for you or the organization. So during your interview, address your situation honestly without “knocking” your former employer. So how do you do that?
In the most positive manner possible, explain that your skills & training could not be properly utilized in that environment & go directly into a “30 second John commercial” explaining the special skills & training you possess & how you can become a definite asset to the organization. If the interviewer digs deeper into why you made the decision you did, be direct & explain that it wasn’t fair to your former company or yourself to stay working in the environment. Staying would prohibit you from pursuing excellent opportunities like you are doing today with other organizations. Explain that you are a loyal, dedicated employee & that you are very interested in joining their team. Flattery of the interviewer does indeed work. You don't need an "excuse" for the career decision you made.
John, I hope this advice is helpful & I wish you all the best in your interview as well as all your future career choices. When time permits, I would appreciate you filling out the allexperts.com questionnaire. Best of luck to you John & I would be interested in learning how everything turns out for you.
