Question : How do I put a positive spin on why I left my job?
I resigned from a job after 3 1/2 years to start a new position that I was eager to learn and gain experience from. However, when I started I was basically thrown into it without proper training and brought these concerns to my boss on several occasions. He was too busy himself to help me and my co-workers were backed up with their own work. Clients were frustrated with me because I didn’t know what I was doing and this put a lot of stress on me. I have always been a quick learner but without some sort of direction it was difficult to perform my duties. After 3 months of careful financial planning I decided to quit and find a job that offers advancement opportunities and which would utilize my skills. How do I address why I left on interviews should I be honest about the inadequate training or should I say it wasn’t a good fit. I have solid working history and a B.A. I’ve never been a quitter this was a hard decision to make.
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Answer by customfordgirl79
Rule #1 : never say anything bad about your previous employer to your interviewer.

When he asks why you left your previous employment, be diplomatic. Say something short, sweet, and to the point like, “the position didn’t agree with me” or “several unfortunate circumstances left me unprepared and overwhelmed.”
Or, you can tell an unrelated half-truth like, “it was inconvenient to get to work,” or “I wanted more time with my family.”

Whatever reason you chose, make sure that the one-line reason you tell the interviewer has a short story to go with it. If you say “the position didn’t agree with me,” be prepared for an “oh? how so?” from the interviewer. You can then go on with “It was a very difficult decision for me to make, but having had little/no experience in that field, I was unprepared to satisfactorily deal with the customers. When I brought this up to my boss and coworkers, they had so much of their own work to do that they couldn’t advise me. So I gave my two-week notice, and I really hope they found someone good.”

Being diplomatic regarding leaving a job like that is difficult, but with some word-mincing and sugar, you can make it sound a lot better than it was.