Need some advice on what to say ?

Question

Hi I recently joined a training group that does on the job training and one of the options I chose was ChildCare the lady rang me back today and said she has found an employer that wants someone and is doing interveiws. So i said I was Inerested and she said she will ring the company and get back to me. She got back to me a few minutes later and said the employer seems happy and is doing interveiws. The thing is the manager of this nursery used to work at the nursery I was at for a few months. But She left before I did and she asked my Advisor why I left and she told her I wasnt getting enough work and experiance from them so I left. The thing is I left because I didnt like the hours I worked there and the girls I worked with use to give me a hard time. The think is I really want this Job but what shall I say if she asks me why I left the other nursery as she will obviously know that the training is quite good there. Its was just that the centre I was doing my NVQ

with has shut dwn for referbishment.
I dont know what to say if i get to go to the interveiw if she asked me why I left. Anyone got any Ideas or should i just say I didnt like the training group I was with at the time or something else. I dont want to put across to the other them that Im a quitter and unreliable because I am not. I just go a bad placement thats all. Help.
Thanks

Answer 1

Simple, tell her there was nothing wrong with the last placement you just wanted to further your career and am ambitious. As you grow older you grow wiser and realise life is to short to worry about these sort of girls, they are not going to stop you getting further than them. The main thing is you are being really positive about getting somewhere in your life. Good luck and hope you get the job.

Answer 2

There's nothing wrong with saying you were ready for a change and wanted to get out and experience other agencies.

The truth, tactfully told, is never a bad thing.

The conversation you want to avoid is one that could be perceived as you disrespecting or talking poorly about your prior agency. That negativity towards your ex-employer will come through in the interview process and you could be looked upon as someone that isn't satisfied.

A simple "I enjoyed my time at XYZ Nursery. I learned a lot and left with some very good skills, but it was time for me to find another opportunity that fit my schedule and professional needs."

My best advice is to stay away from anything that can be construed as negative. Saying you didn't get along with your co-workers will raise a red flag.

Your interview needs to be a positive experience, one that showcases you as a steady, reliable, team player. Your answer and approach should be simple and straightforward, anything differently will just muddy the water and confuse things.

Good luck!

Answer 3

You can relax. In by far the majority of cases, a former employer will give you a positive job reference even if you weren't the perfect employee or had a different opinion for why you left. Basically, no one has any incentive to hurt a former employee's chances of landing a job somewhere else. You no longer work for them so why should they go around badmouthing you? Th eonly exception is if you left on VERY BAD TERMS!! For example, you told them to "Go **** yourself!" and quit on the spot, or you were caught stealing or defrauding them, or they ahd to fire you because you didn't get along with anyone, ... Just because you had a problem with one coworker or they believe your reason for leaving is different than you actually said. So long as you didn't slight them, they will say mostly or entirely positive things about you. Former employers don't generally badmouth former employees as a rule unless they left on VERY BAD terms.

As for the potential employer, just state a positive sounding reason for leaving the last job. Don't get too worried if it doesn't exactly match what the former employer said because I doubt their explanation is bad anyway.

-- Liam
-- Liam

Answer 4

As with most job interviews, the questions she asks will be based on the information you gave her on your application/ resume. So, stick closely to the answers she already knows about you- don't contradict yourself.

As for the best answer, I think you should tell her that you were most unhappy with the hours that you received there. Ultimately, if you benefited from the hours, it's possible you would have stuck with it regardless of the people giving you a hard time. And since she already thinks you left there because of the hours, it's best to stick with that story. I'm sure it's somewhat the truth!

Answer 5

When asked why you left your previous position, say 'because you felt you had succeeded in all you could at your previous employment, that you are a hard and reliable worker and you thrive on new challenges'. Or you could say I have come to the end of my NVQ and that the company could not offer you permanent work. Once have your foot in the door then you can work out the hours to suit you.

Good luck

Answer 6

I think that you are going into this interview with the wrong attitude. You should be selling yourself and questioning the job description. You are the best person for the job, because you investigated the post and prepared questions in a little notebook, which you will refer to at the interview when asked. If perchance the question is asked about your departure from the previous post, tell them that you felt that you had more to offer than they were demanding from you.

Answer 7

I would tell them exactly that. Anything other than the truth will come off as BS. I think the interviewer would appreciate the honesty, as they get fed BS all the time. Definitely use the line "I am not a quitter." Good luck!!

Answer 8

when they asked why you left tell them you left due to personal reasons if they insist you tell them than tell the truth well not bout the hours but the girls bothering you and if you do mention about the hours tell them you were not getting enough

Answer 9

you can mention that you didn't get onwith the hours but it is never a good idea to make negative comments about a previous employer - maybe it was further to travel?

Answer 10

i would just say that the hours you were scheduled were inconvienient and that you wanted to pick up more time