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.
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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.