If a prospective employer is going to decide on the basis of "quitting" vs. "terminated" without asking why, you probably don't want to work for them anyway. Neither term in itself should be exclusionary, without an explanation. So in making out your resume, a simple one sentence explanation of either is preferable. Or was when I was doing hiring & firing. "I quit because it wasn't a good fit for me" (which should trigger a discussion of why you think this prospective employer would be a good fit, so now you're on a positive foot), or "I was terminated in a RIF, or corporate strategy change" (which everyone can understand is not your fault; but also is easily verifiable or disproved).

Having quit without having another job lined up is a little more problematic. An employer is likely to view that as impetuous and temperamental, so you need a quick, simple explanation. Whether it was a toxic workplace, you were asked to do something unethical, or even "I realized I needed a break and time to decompress and search for a better fit". Something that clearly indicates it was not a spur-of-the-moment reaction.

I'm a director and have hired my own team members. I sure think it's better.

Quitting/Fired would only come up in an interview and in that scenario, quitting is superior because you can clean it up... "Yes, I left the position to do X (some positive action that makes you a better fit for the potential position.)

Always clean it up.

Don't lie! Just write on your resume that the company didn't align with your beliefs. Tell them that you are looking to join a company that aligns more with your career path. That way if they call and the other company says that you quit, they will already know why.

Generally, yes. Unless you quit because you couldn't be bothered as opposed to were let go because of position redundancies after a merger. There are exceptions.

That said, the best method is to get your new job before you leave the old one. Jobs are like credit, in that people are more willing to give you a job if you already have one in good standing. It's even you need the job that you don't look as appealing.

I was nearly fired once for not leaving the building during a fire drill. I was on the phone with an important client and we were in the middle of a pivotal discussion. I suspected it was a drill and my office was only a few yards from an exit just around the corner.

In a meeting with HR and my boss as I was getting an ass chewing I told them fire me if you want but I'm taking this account with me and walked out. They didn't fire me.

[@seperatetheheart] 🤔sounds like you did exactly what i did before christmas my quitting my job at a supermarket on the spur of the moment if you want to swop notes p.m me

Definitely looks better. Everyone understands getting fed up with a job. They run their course and we move on.

Yes, it’s better to leave on your own terms than be kicked out.

Yes, it sounds better, but still is a bit negative unless there is some valid explanation you can give.

Sometimes it's better to just walk away.

Getting fired an be explained more easily than quitting to a new job

i quit most of mine ,and i tell my new employee why,im good at what i do,if you wantsomeone good,im here,ifnot ill go elsewhere

Just put "objective completed with extreme prejudice"

Did you have a legitimate reason why?