Early 40s, was given a settlement to leave last role. They had under performance concerns, I had concerns about unrealistic targets which to my detriment I never really raised as I thought it was obvious they were really bloody hard.
Trying to figure out what to say at interview. I can discuss challenges, what I did that worked, lessons, focus on new opportunities with prospective employer.. do I use the word redundancy? Just say I decided to leave?
Didn't discuss what to say with last employer, they agreed a tombstone reference. Dont think they have re-recruited, they could do I suppose. There were some changes coming up which would have been too much with the role as it was.
Agreement does use the word redundancy payment. Not sure why I'm getting hung up on using the term redundancy. I suppose it makes it easier to give it a name, which isn't necessarily a logical train of thought.
Last job ended about six weeks ago so it's also now a gap.
Ideally, making a career change which would mean drop in salary and likely lower responsibility at first but that could also mean that I have to talk about the last job in my next interview again.
I'm also looking at staying in same field for one more job, partly practical reasons, but would also get me over hurdle of having to keep talking about the last job.
Anyone have experience or advice about what to say or how it worked out for you?