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What can I say about my current job when applying for a new one?

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BlingDreaming · 14/04/2009 15:23

Basically, I'm thinking of moving on because I simply cannot get on with my (new) boss. I totally get that this does not make me look that good, even if there are good reasons etc etc and have no intention of talking about it with any prospective employers I may be lucky enough to get in front of.

However, what about with recruitment agencies? Normally, i'd stick to a fairly neutral stance with them too, but in this case my old boss, who I got on with brilliantly, was made redundant while the new boss got to stay and he's out there looking for a job so many recruitment consultants may have met him and therefore know some of the issues. Especially as his departure was a fairly interesting topic of conversation within the industry generally...

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basementbear · 14/04/2009 15:51

If you think the recruitment agencies will link the two of you, or know about your new boss, I'd be honest with them - while also stressing that you also feel it's time for a new challenge etc etc. It's in the agencies' interests to find you a new job you'll be happy with after all. I don't think that not getting on with your new boss makes you look bad, but it's probably not something you want to mention to your prospective employers!

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BlingDreaming · 14/04/2009 16:32

They will definitely link us, yes. it's a smallish industry and there's been a lot of gossip. And to be honest, there's probably quite a lot of gossip about my new boss too, so that's a good point, thanks.

Totally agree on prospective employers. The truth is that all the reasons I'll give them are valid - I just didn't want to do it for another few years but if I stay here for much longer it will get messy. So DH and I are more or less firm on if that means we'll lose out on bonuses and great maternity benefits, then so be it.

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JennyWren · 15/04/2009 19:58

You could take the stance that you had been considering it for some time, but had a really good working relationship [old boss] that you were keen to stay to develop that partnership. Now he has gone, you feel the time is right to make that step...

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playftseforme · 15/04/2009 20:05

What about the traditional reasons for leaving too - looking for a bigger role, more challenge, different aspects of the market blah blah blah. Can be about what you want from your career, and not all about this boss/that boss?

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BlingDreaming · 16/04/2009 15:08

All of those are good but I've only been here just over two years so the whole new challenge thing becomes a harder sell. I quite like a version of Jenny's suggestion in terms of "with a new world, this seems like a good time to move" which, considering I work in financial services, seems like a legit answer.

Thanks all.

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