So, first of all, let's talk about why I quit. I leave bold letters on my six-figure Corporate job that shiny title, and I am not getting another job. I don't need another backup plan or a lifesaver. I ultimately decided that I quit, and I am not going back to that life, and I am not getting another job.
After giving tons of explanation and justification, I did it! It only took me like five years in Corporate. If an interviewer turns up their nose at you or your story, leave them in the dust.You're probably reading this because you quit or want to quit, or you don't want to admit that you are somehow very curious about what life will be if you do not have a job or a 9 to 5. Who cares how some random interviewer feels about you? You are looking for an organization that is healthy, unlike your last employer, and the interviewers you meet are the early-warning signals of a healthy or unhealthy company.
If an interviewer doesn't like your explanation for why you left your last job, that's their privilege.
I want to quit my job without another job movie#
It is your movie - you are director and the star. Nobody you will meet on the job-search trail is more powerful than you are. I was way too busy to be able to job-hunt while I was working at Acme, so I quit my job to focus on my next adventure! It meant that my job was going to become more of a maintenance role and I'm interested in continuing to grow my skills, so I decided to job-hunt. After three years I reached a point where the company wasn't going to be as focused as they had been on supplier issues anymore - and I understand that from a business perspective. You: I learned a lot at Acme and I made some big contributions there, particularly with respect to their supply chain processes and supplier quality. Interviewer: So, I see you were working at Acme Explosives until a few weeks ago. Here's how you can answer the question "Why did you leave your last job?" You are a hero and a survivor already! Don't let any interviewer make you feel embarrassed about your triumphant exit from a job that didn't deserve you. Once you understand in your body that leaving your last job was not only the right thing to do but also a courageous act - given that you did not know and still don't know exactly what you'll be doing next and that you only have a finite sum (your tax refund) to finance your next move. You are the CEO of your career, and you get to change jobs whenever you feel like it. That job wasn't supporting you anymore - it was sucking your mojo away instead of building your mojo. Before you can confidently answer the question "Why did you quit your last job?" you have to get clear on the fact that you did the right thing in leaving. Of course, there is nothing shameful or disreputable about quitting a job that doesn't suit you. When you feel embarrassed or apologetic about your departure from your last job - as though it is something shameful to quit a job without having another job arranged - your face and body will show the interviewer how you feel. Sign up here to get top career advice delivered straight to your inbox every week.Ĭongratulations on getting out of a bad situation! I will give you the words to use in answering the question "Why did you leave your last job without having a new job lined up?" but the words are less important than your demeanor. Subscribe To The Forbes Careers Newsletter
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