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Have I ruined my chances of employment?

  • 03-02-2012 3:13am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    A few months ago I quit a job I worked in for 11 months. I know it sounds mad quitting in a recession but It was the most stressful 11 months of my life mixed in with a family tragedy I just fell apart. I was in the financial situation that I could leave and support myself and to be honest I think I had some sort of break down. When I think back I know I did it all wrong, I should have not been so proud to ask for help and work through the issues I had and still hae to a certain extent. Anyway I had my first interview yesterday and it went really well, I got a call today to say my references would be checked to inform them to expect a call. The only thing is they do not know I left of my own accord. Now I fear that because I left my last position it will effect my chances of gaining employment once again. I wasn't asked why I left my last job so I didn't mention it. Should I just ride it out and see if the question is asked or should I just explain the situation and hope future employers understand?


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  • #2
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Anyone who judges you for taking some time out from your career after a family tragedy isn't worth working for.

    I'm not saying that there probably aren't some employers out there who'd be dicks about something like this. But I think there's plenty of companies who wouldn't take a dim view of it.


  • #3
    qwertytlk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭qwertytlk


    Ride it out. You did nothing wrong. However, can you be sure that the previous employers will give a good reference? Do they know why you left? Did you give notice or just walk out one day? Either way,if you are asked, i would just explain to them, honesly, that you were going through a difficult bereavement and some other personal issues at the time and you just felt you werent ina position to give 100% in your work so you decided to leave, take a break or whatever and deal with your issues so that you could go on and get another job where you could be sure you were able to apply yourself 100% to the work. Make it clear that you took the time and dealt with the bereavement etc properly and are definatley ready to apply yourself to your new role.
    I think honesty is the best policy here.


  • #4
    gaa131
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭gaa131


    The only thing that will affect your references are your work performance or, if you left on bad terms, your previous employer can refuse to provide a reference... are either of these the case?

    Otherwise, unless your current employer asks, you are under no obligation to tell them why you left your previous job.


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