resignation advice

Heyes

im only in my new job about three months, not at all happy and i am going to look else where, whats the best way of dealing with this when in time presenting them with my resignation given the fact that i am only working there a short time ?

thanks

the_syco

Heyes wrote:

im only in my new job about three months, not at all happy and i am going to look else where, whats the best way of dealing with this when in time presenting them with my resignation given the fact that i am only working there a short time ?

thanks

Line up another job, and leave saying that you found a job that fits your long term career plans better.

Heyes

and how do you think i should approach the " why are you leaving so soon into the new job" clearly i cant say i hate the job and people and it was nothing i was promised,as i know you should never bad mouth a past employer to a potentially new one.

Any ideas ?

kmick

Hand in your notice to your employer verbally. Follow it up with a letter. Dont fall out with anybody. Dont badmouth anybody. Dont tell anyone you hated the job just that you found something that is too good to turn down. Smile everyday and leave with a good taste in everyones mouth. That way no one gets put out. Ireland is too small.

seamus

You have one thing in your favour when leaving so early - you have recently been for job interviews. Just say that someone else came back to you from the interviews you did before you joined them, and gave you a better offer.

Even if it takes you another 4-6 weeks to get a new job, it's not unusual for companies to come back 6 months after an interview and offer the job to someone - you could even say the original person they hired left.

Heyes

seamus wrote:

You have one thing in your favour when leaving so early - you have recently been for job interviews. Just say that someone else came back to you from the interviews you did before you joined them, and gave you a better offer.

Even if it takes you another 4-6 weeks to get a new job, it's not unusual for companies to come back 6 months after an interview and offer the job to someone - you could even say the original person they hired left.

Great thanks for all of that, one more thing, in an interview how do i address why are you leaving your new job so early ?

Sleepy

I'd just tell the truth, that the position you ended up working in wasn't the one you'd applied for and been given.

seamus

Whatever you do, don't badmouth the company. "It wasn't the position I had been led to believe it was" is fine, as we've all been there. Be prepared to elaborate however.

Heyes

okay thank you for the advise. Yeah im aware never to bad mouth an employer in an interview. Of course its a question i will be asked in future interviews but i will just need to twist it to sound positive rather than negatvie.

thanks again

fiertie

I did this recently and it's one of the best things I've ever done. In interviews I just explained that the job wasn't really what i was looking for and I couldn't see myself staying there happily for 3-4 years so I thought it was better to get out early on when I realised my mistake. Everyone is allowed one mistake on their CV and I think most employers will understand.

Good luck and hope you're next job suits you better - remember not to jump in to the first job you're offered to escape, you might end up in the same situation again!

Heyes

fiertie wrote:

I did this recently and it's one of the best things I've ever done. In interviews I just explained that the job wasn't really what i was looking for and I couldn't see myself staying there happily for 3-4 years so I thought it was better to get out early on when I realised my mistake. Everyone is allowed one mistake on their CV and I think most employers will understand.

Good luck and hope you're next job suits you better - remember not to jump in to the first job you're offered to escape, you might end up in the same situation again!

thanks

Nody

fiertie wrote:

Everyone is allowed one mistake on their CV and I think most employers will understand.

This would also depend on the circumstances and business. If you applied for the position of say store salesman for Vodafone and then apply for a similar position and/or same line of work I'd raise a eyebrow to the explanation "It was not what I was lead to believe" or "It did not suit my career plans" etc.

Worst one I've ever heard was a person who quit their only job after less then two months and when asked why said "I now got some work experience so I felt it was time to move on".