My current job situation is intolerable. I've been here 6 months and it's a really bad fit for me. The boss is a complete idiot. He has no common sense and doesn't make sense when he talks. Half the time I don't understand him - he has a thick southern accent. My co-workers & I aren't even sure how he got the job except that the hiring mgr at the time wanted someone they could push around.
I will be leaving before I get another job but I don't want to use this boss for a reference. Do I have to use him? Is it ok to explain to perspective employers that my last job was just a "bad fit"? How does one explain a recent past job that they don't want to use for a reference?
2007-05-01 04:26:48 · 2 answers · asked by asldfkjdfj 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have thought about trying to make it work out here, because I think with a difference manager, things would be better. I just don't want to see this guy lose his job because I know he will have a hard time finding another one. He's one of those people that is book smart but has no common sense.
2007-05-01 04:32:13 · update #1
It is tricky to explain a "bad fit". You could end up looking like a disgruntled employee and nobody wants a disgruntled employee. Simply list the past job and your supervisor, but don't list that supervisor as a reference. If you are asked your reason for leaving the former positon, try to be as positive as possible, like a change in career goals, or looking for amore cahllenging position.
2007-05-01 04:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your co-workers, or people that you know from any volunteer work that you do. Saying the job was a bad fit is not at all out of bounds - much better than trashing this clueless manager. Good luck!!
2007-05-01 11:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by laughingbadger01 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋