Comments on: Planning on quitting job

By: The CV Store

The CV Store — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:02:20 +0000

E.J.: Never include ‘Boredom’ as a reason for leaving! This looks negative and can significantly harm your chances of progressing through the interview stage as the recruiter wouldn’t want to risk employing someone who might leave after a few months because they’re bored.

Instead, think of reasons that could be looked upon as being positive. Maybe you were looking for progression in your career? Better opportunities for personal development / training? Career change?

Hope this helps!

By: The CV Store

The CV Store — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:00:09 +0000

V: This isn’t a decision we can make for you and will depend on your personal circumstances.

By: E.J

E.J — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:43:02 +0000

I have left a few jobs voluntarily over the past few years and wondered how I should word this on a CV. Often the application forms ask for the reason for leaving. Some reasons have been boredom, fresh start etc. and I have put on my CV ‘To look for other work’. Is this a good thing to write or should I put something like career break?

Many thanks.

By: V

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:02:15 +0000

I currently work for a big retail company at a store which been open only 9 months. We recently got a new manager and the company financial year starts in September due to this I got told on Friday that they can no longer afford myself and the other supervisor so one of will get the sack due to budget cuts. Now I’m trying to be positive about this but my manager basically said that the other supervisor will probably keep her job due to her knowing how to do cash reconcilation. I don’t know whether to hand in my resignation or wait till I find out that I’m no longer wanted there due to cutbacks.

By: The CV Store

The CV Store — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:32:43 +0000

Sammie: this isn’t always the case. Although it’s true that some recruiters may look upon this negatively, it isn’t necessarily true with everyone. You have to remember, recruiters will have clients who could have been out of work for months (or even years) for a number of reasons (career change / family commitments etc).

If your current job is making you particularly unhappy then you have to ask yourself it is worth it in the long run. Have you considered studying / voluntary employment while you look for new employment? This will show that you’ve adopted a proactive approach.

Hope this helps!

By: The CV Store

The CV Store — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:29:35 +0000

Joey: this decision is best for you to make alone as you may have a better idea as to how your manager would react - particularly as you’ve stated she already has spoken to you about it.

However, there is no need for you to say anything and you can continue to look for alternative employment while working there.

Hope this helps! Good luck with your future job search!!

By: Sammie

Sammie — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:01:31 +0000

I’ve been thinking about handing in my notice now, before I’ve got something new lined up as I really can’t stand my job anymore.

But a friend of mine has warned me that it could look really bad to a prosepective employer that I’ve jacked in my job without something concrete to go to. They said that as I would in effect be jobless, it would look really bad on my employment record and the new company might be suss about why I left my old job so suddenly.

What do you think? Could handing my notice in now, without something new lined up, have a serious negative effect on me when trying to secure a new job?

Cheers
Sammie

By: Joey

Joey — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:55:15 +0000

I really want to leave my job as I’m very unhappy there and really don’t feel like I fit in. It is the wrong sector for me and although these last 6 months of working there has been hard it has at least taught me what I do want to do career wise and where I do not want to work!

I’ve been thinking about telling my manager that I want to leave and that I’m looking around for something new . She knows that I’ve found it hard to settle in and has told me once before that I should take time to think about whether this is the sector/ working enviornment that I do wish to work in. My review is due shortly and I’m wondering whether to stop people wondering (which I know they have been), I should be frank and tell them that I am looking out for something new.

I’m not sure whether it is risky putting all my cards on the table but I am finding it very stressful having to put on this front that I’m committed, here to stay etc. I would never do or say anything to jepordise the company or do anything to let down the client, but I really don’t want to be there anymore and it is really stressing me out.

Will I be making lilfe very difficult for myself? What is the best way of handling it?

Thanks, Joey.

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:15:39 +0000

me and my husband would like to resign as soon as possible from our Fostering carer, which is not what we expected…we have had a terrable time and communication between us and the agency has broken down due to difference of opinion and what is Professionalism aswell as alack of Training,
Because we have been with them over 2 years l want to leave at agood note rather than challenge them as we won’t win…..
Please help me do this asap…

Thankyou
Better letter.

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:14:35 +0000

Thankyou