How do you say this on a resume?

Question

My fiance got fired because he and his supervisor had conflicting personalities. I can't figure out a good way to put this job on his resume. Can any one help?

Answer 1

Don't put that on the resume just put the dates he work there...if it comes up in an interview have him explain then but make sure he has an answer ready...
Never make it seem negative always put a positive swing on it. "they were downsizing" or "wanted to pursue other options" etc...
Only facts on resumes not stories.

Answer 2

Don't. Why would you have to give a reason for leaving on a resume? If they want to know they'll ask in the interview where your fiance can explain the situation in person and have a better shot at getting the job. At that point just be honest, they had conflicting personalities. It happens, not everyone gets along with everyone.

Answer 3

It is difficult because from the point of view of potential employers not only did they have conflicting personalities but your fiance also was so unwise as to let this come in the way of a professional cooperation.

I would try to find another reason to put on the resume without any lying.

Answer 4

You don't need to put down the reason he left the job. He can just say he is looking for more challenging opportunities in his field, whatever that might be. Never trash / bad mouth former employer. If you fiance did not threatened his former employer, been violent at the job or stole from them, 99% of the time the former employer will not say that a person, your fiance, was fired from the job. If your fiance is looking for a job and if the place calls his former employer, the main reason for that call will be to verify his former employment to make sure that he did worked there.

Answer 5

Generally you don't list the reason for leaving on a resume... to fill in the gap from then until he finds his next job, I would suggest he try to do some contract or free-lance work just so he doesn't have a gap in employment.

In his interview the first time they mention this job, he should mention openly that his employment was terminated... and be prepared to have a respectful and tactful explanation. It's better to come out with it right away than to make the potential employer pry about it... because they'll get suspicious and eventually find out.

Answer 6

u dont have to put a reason for leaving in your resume or cover letter, so tell him to just put the dates he worked. Most probably , the first time it will come up, is in an interview...never bad mouth a former boss, thats rule number 1. He could say he wanted a new challenge or felt he had gone as far as he could go with the particular company.
and dont give that supervisor as a reference

Answer 7

just list the place of employment and how many years there. dont put the supervisor as a contact and nobody will know unless he goes on an interview for new job and he can than explain what happened in person.

Answer 8

I wouldnt say that he got fired. I would put that the reason for leaving was to seek employment opportunities with more growth. You dont want to bring their fight into the resume at all and in fact you will want to play it up that he left them.

Answer 9

Well you don't put that on a resume. That will come up when he gets interviewed. Just write down what his responsibilities were the date that he worked there.

Answer 10

avoid criticising previous employer: it just reflects badly on you. Just say left work as wanted to further career in new environment with new challenges. Link this to the challenges you will face in the job description.

Go for neutral or positive answers. Never be negative and say thinks about not gettign on with previous boss/pay disputes/bad compnay/not liking the team