What do I say in an inteview when I quit BECAUSE OF THE BOSS?

Question

she was unprofessional, hostile, angry, etc....

what can i say in an interview of why I quit?

Answer 1

Come up with any reason that doesn't bad mouth the company or anyone there. That only makes you look bad. You can say that family issues required to make a change of schedule, you quit because you thought you were going to go back to school but changed your mind (or didn't get in this semester), or something along those lines. Saying you were ready to look for new challenges may work, but may also work against you. They may wonder why you quit a job you were doing well in when you didn't have a new job lined up.

Answer 2

Hey There,

Congratulations. I assume that you have or are in the process of firing you boss and looking for anothe boss. I was in that position several times in my employment history but fortunately almost eveyone who is anyone in this advertising industry knows of my previous bosses one way or another.

Nonetheless, The question did pop up and I gave an honest answer that rather diplomatic. I told them I wanted to work with different clients. I have ideas that would work or different sort of clients that will not work with my existing clients.

So the conversation went on to the ideas instead of focusing to why i have left.

In conducting interview with new candidates, I got a few response that says:-

1) Looking for a change in working environment.
2) End of contract tenure.
3) Hoping to gain more experience.
4) Reached a dead end at old work place.
5) Company downsizing.
6) Boss got fired and they have nothing to do at old place.
7) Discovered that old job is not what they aspire to do.
8) Likes what they read in the job ad and wanted to try as it seems exciting.

Take your pick, i am sure that the interviewer have heard them all and used some of the excuses beore. just do not bad mouth your old employee.

Answer 3

Don't focus on your boss in the interview. Find any other positive reason for leaving...but always say the positive things about your job. If forced to answer a question such as "what did you dislike most about your job?" (which many ask) Come up with something factual but not negative, for example: The system went down randomly throughout the day, hindering production at times. It isn't knocking the company or any one individual...just technology.

Answer 4

Although it is best not to carry the problem with your last boss forward it may, in some situations, be to your advantage to point out the problems with you last boss. I was a supervisor at an airport; my boss was more political than professional and left a lot to be desired. He lacked management and leadership skills and ended up putting us in an EEO situation that could have resulted in big law suits. I tried to talk to him about it but it ended up in an argument. He went to the human resource office and I was asked to quite or be terminated. I took the termination and I take every advantage I can to tell people about it; I include it on my resume and I do not hesitate explain the situation. It has not hurt me.

Answer 5

It's better not to run down the boss, as this makes you sound disloyal. You can just say that there was a clash of personalities, that the chemistry didn't work. You could say something to reassure the interviewer that you got on well with the other colleagues and that you are a good team player.

Answer 6

Never, ever, criticize a former employer in an interview, it makes you look disloyal and whiny. Keep it upbeat, something like " I learned a lot in my former position, and now I'm ready for new challenges".

Answer 7

What you said sounds like a reasonable reason. Go for it.