Would you say quitting looks better on a resume than being fired?
Long story will explain later but I quit my job last night. No backup plan.
31-35, M
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dancingtongue · 80-89, M
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.
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.
separatetheheart · 31-35, M
@dancingtongue I left because I got threatened and my mental health was really bad.
dancingtongue · 80-89, M
@separatetheheart If you don't want to broadcast the details, then the euphemism "I left because it was not a good fit for me" will suffice on a resume.
Did you report the threat and how the job was affecting your mental health to the HR people? Rhetorical question; don't feel obligated to answer it.
Did you report the threat and how the job was affecting your mental health to the HR people? Rhetorical question; don't feel obligated to answer it.
separatetheheart · 31-35, M
@dancingtongue Yeah that's usually what I say or I will say lack of growth opportunties.
No I didn't because it doesn't matter because it was the owner of the shop who did it and it wouldn't have done me any good.
No I didn't because it doesn't matter because it was the owner of the shop who did it and it wouldn't have done me any good.
