I am going to be quitting my job of 6 months. I can't stand my boss. I don't think I'll be getting a reference from her, but it's very important that I have some. I didn't have a good relationship with her, 3 other people left in the space of 9 months since she started, I'll be the 4th one. She makes me so nervous that I've made a few mistakes (nothing that could not be fixed, but not good either), so I know she won't be saying positive things about me. I can't leave it off my resume either as its my first career position. She's a bad manager, and we're a bad fit together.
My problem is -- how do I portray references? I have a VP reference, along with a couple of peer references from this company. I have a management reference from my previous job. It will look strange that I don't want to give a reference from my immediate supervisor at this job however, and I can't use the excuse "they don't know I'm searching" as I'll be quitting without another job lined up. Any ideas?
2007-01-23 04:41:27 · 12 answers · asked by Christine S 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Don't ever use a reference you suspect will not be a good one.
In fact, don't offer references at all,. If they ask for some, then give them ones you know will be good.
Generally speaking, recruiters don't put a lot of weight on references. (Unless they are bad)
2007-01-23 04:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Bill S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay listen to what I am going to tell you and please do not take it the wrong way.
You must not quite you become bull headed do not let her run you off no matter how nervous she makes you.
If she says you did it wrong ask her how to do it right.
Become the best employee that she has a little *** kissing never hurt but not to much.
If you quite because you can not get along with her what make you think the next job will be any better.
Learn what pleases her right or wrong just do it the way she wants it done.
The eyes that are above her are watching when things start going wrong then you can point you finger at her be sure to keep writen recordes of every thing, and when ecerything goes south you will have all the proff you need to having her removed.
2007-01-23 04:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Sawyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
congratulations for the brilliant decision you took! there`s nonsense to go on with that position..except "experience" in avoiding the annoying unfair boss` moods..what else will you get from that? so, move on!
i`d advise you not to get worried about references. only if the employers ask you to provide ones, then go ahead and give them the positive ones that you already have....indeed, there is a slight chance that a potential employer to appeal to "informal references" by calling the former boss...but even so, i strongly doubt the fact that a bad "review" would influence the final decision if you have a strong resume and you showed up at the interview as a strong candidate suitable for that opening. During the interview, be prepared to have a good answer to the question:why have you left the previous job? A good answer might be: "my intentions are to permanently self-improve and to gain practical skills to complete my theoretical knowledge. I felt that my previous position could not offer me relevant experience in the direction i want to follow. bla bla bla!" Avoid by all means to reveal the fact that you were unhappy by the boss` behavior.
Hope it helps. Let me know if you get a better job! Good luck!!!! :))
2007-01-23 05:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica Rabbit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Current employers don't usually give bad references our of fear of a law suit, so you could actually ask her for a reference. The fact that you are not including a reference from your current supervisor may be brought up in a future interview and responding truthfully usually is appreciated, but don't say "I hated her." Something more to the effect of not seeing eye-to-eye, not on the same page, viewed projects differently, or as you said, not a good fit.
Good luck.
PS: I really wouldn't leave without having a new job lined up. You may be unemployed for quite awhile the way the job market is.
2007-01-23 04:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kodoku Josei 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still get by without getting a reference from her. Having references from other people in your division, even someone able her will help greatly. You can also use this bad experience to your advantage because most employers will ask how you handle adversity and other negative issues. Just because you are quitting doesn't make it totally bad. You can tell them that you stuck it out for six months because you are not one to give up in the face of a challenge but after 6 months (the time limit you set for yourself) you realized that the relationship could not be improved and you did not feel you were being able to utilize your assets within the company.
2007-01-23 04:47:01 · answer #5 · answered by ericka1031 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell all prospective employers that the reason you are leaving the job is the "Supervisor". Don't say anything bad about her, just that you do not get along. The reference from you previous job will be good enough to secure a position else where.
2007-01-23 04:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by whatevit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you have a reference from a VP at your last job, give that name as the person to contact. Don't put your manager's name anywhere on your resume or reference sheet. It's really that simple.
2007-01-23 04:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Underline the fact that 3 other people did like you and be honest.If you've got real reason for quitting a job due to a bad boss you will be understood
2007-01-23 04:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by Brenno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks notice is fine. Tell them you have been offered a full time job and have accepted it. You can't control if someone is angry. They have no reason to be.
2016-05-24 01:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the problem with they job world as opposed to your owning a small enterprise of your own.
2007-01-23 04:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋