About Job Searching: Good (and Bad) Reasons to Leave a Job

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Apply for Jobs Resumes & Letters From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching Looking for a reason for leaving to give your boss or a prospective employer? When you're moving on to a new position and applying for a new job, one of the questions you'll need to answer is why you are leaving or have left your job. Trending Topics How Are You Different From the Competition Tips for Tracking Your Dream Job Job Interview Do’s and Don'ts 7 Interview Tips That Will Help You Get the Job Resume Grammar Errors to Avoid Good (and Bad) Reasons to Leave a Job Before you start a job search, it's a good idea to figure out what you're going to say, so your reason is consistent on your job applications and in interviews. Search Related Topics:  reasons to quit a job  quitting your job  how to quit a job Where to Post Your Resume Online It is also interesting to take a look at the other side of the hiring desk to see what employers suggest, because those sites are the typically the ones that companies are using to search for candidates. Search Related Topics:  career services office  resume posting  social recruiting What is Candidate Fit? Even if you seem ideal on paper, during an interview the employer will likely assess whether you're a "good fit" for the company. Search Related Topics:  job search advice  job interview advice  company research What To Do If You've Blown a Job Interview No one wants to mess up in an interview, but employers are humans too, and understand that people do have bad days. If you think you've blown an interview, don't just blow it off. Related Searches Search Job Online Employer Job Posting Apply for Job Job Interview Job Resume Format Featured Articles Cover Letter Samples Sample Resumes How to Write a Letter of Resignation Job Interview Questions With Answers How to Find Out Which Jobs Match Your Personality How to Get LinkedIn Recommendations   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Alison Doyle Job Searching Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Job Searching newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Get a New Job Fast Best Ways to Apply for Jobs Top 10 Job Interview Tips Resume & Cover Letter Samples How (and How Not) to Resign   Follow me on: Advertisement