𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 “𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁” 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 “𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁” 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲

Sometimes you get caught up in some wonky stuff at work.

Sometimes it’s out of your control, such as a redundancy or layoff.

Sometimes it’s something in you like a hankering to do more with your career.

Sometimes it’s just nature taking over, like a beautiful brand new baby.

So when you’re wondering just how to mention this on your application or resume, or even during a screening interview, your best bet is to tell the truth. But keep it simple.

Here are some examples:

✔️Affected by a reduction in force by COVID-19

✔️Affected by a reduction in force due to a merger or acquisition

✔️Left position to earn my MBA

✔️Left for a 5-year stint to care for children

✔️Left to tend to my ill father

✔️Left due to the toxicity in the work environment

✔️Left for a 6-month sabbatical and continuing education program

✔️Left to switch to another industry

✔️Left for additional professional development opportunities at my current role

✔️Left due to salary issues

I left because the job turned out different from its original description

✔️Left to pursue a new challenge

✔️Left due to a relocation, which put me closer to family

✔️Left because there was no further succession plans in place and limited promotional opportunities

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