Resignation vs Termination - how to deal with changes in employment

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Resignation vs Termination - how to deal with
changes in employment
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• There are a wide variety of reasons to explain
  why someone might finish up with an employer.
  Whether the employer terminates the contract of
  employment or the employee resigns, there are
  lots of possible explanations. As recruiters, we
  need to understand the reasons behind a
  termination or resignation.

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Be transparent

• If you are a candidate on our database and not
  currently working, we need to know. If you resign
  from your position, its important for us to know
  why. Clients need to know if you are currently
  working, and if youre not thats okay but
  transparency is essential. If we cannot explain
  your current situation, its not a good start.

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• The first impression a client gets needs to be
  clear, informative and it needs to marry up with
  what you discuss in an interview. If you tell us
  you were terminated because of a difference in
  opinion with the General Manager, and then at the
  interview you say it was due to a downturn in
  business, we have instant red flags.

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• If you cannot be honest and answer with
  integrity, it can be difficult for recruiters to
  support you. Time frames are also important. If
  your employment was terminated during a probation
  period, the reasons can be very different to
  those of a termination after many years of
  employment.

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Dont dwell

• If your employment (most recent role or any
  role) was terminated, try not to dwell on it. We
  can appreciate that if youve been let go, it
  might be difficult not to take it personally.
  Look at the situation, the feedback received and
  consider what could be done differently. Dwelling
  on it can lead to resentment, and you dont want
  to be blurting out all of your frustrations in a
  job interview.

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• Going into too much detail is a common mistake.
  Theres a good chance youll be asked why your
  employment finished up, so be honest and keep it
  short and sweet. Complaining will get you nowhere
  and will certainly not look good in the eyes of
  the interviewer. Take responsibility and do not
  blame or point fingers.

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• This can be a sensitive topic, so honesty is
  always the best policy. If you need more
  information please feel free to contact us.