Stating a reason for leaving a previous job on an Application form

Salsa

Salsa

Salsa

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Quick question regarding application forms.

I am currently applying for jobs and graduate schemes as I am graduating in June. The applications all naturally ask for previous employment but one or two of them ask for reasons for leaving.

My problem is that one job I left due to irreconcilable differences with the MD of the company. I was a bar and restaurant manager and while I was covering a collegues holiday at another venue the MD fired all my staff and told me to hire more on my return. I fought the decision claiming it was a breach of contract for him to remove my staff like that. He refused, I resigned, my staff sued and won.

But how should I word this on an application form? Is it ok for me simply to state Irreconsilable differences on my application form, or will this reflect badly on me? Obviously dont want to lie as if they contact the company in question then all will be revealed.

Any suggestions?

/Salsa
 
Say that your time spent at work was getting in the way of your spiralling drug and alcohol addiction so you decided to leave and spend more time doing the things you enjoy.

e : say that you left to pursue other opportunies.
 
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Say you left because you were sexually abused on multiple occasions.

They might employ you purely out of pity.
 
I don't mean to ask the obvious but couldn't you just say that the MD broke the contract and from that point on your position was untenable? From a quick read that seems to be a reasonable approximation of what happened.
 
You left because the hours were interfering with your studies, you felt your studies were more important as you are dedicated to your career plan. You then look like a totally committed person, i.e highly employable. Or what spw said.
 
semi-pro waster said:
I don't mean to ask the obvious but couldn't you just say that the MD broke the contract and from that point on your position was untenable? From a quick read that seems to be a reasonable approximation of what happened.
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He didn’t really break my contract but I can see where you are going with this. I was loyal to my staff and had spent 18 months putting together a good team. When they were all dismissed for no good reason I was unable to agree with the MD as to this course of action and had no option but to resign.

The fact that it was the best decision I ever made is irrelevant.

I just hope that it doesnt come across that I will resign at the first sign of a disagreement with prospective management. If questioned in an interview I would be able to explain my reasons.

/Salsa
 
Salsa said:
I left due to irreconcilable differences with the MD of the company. I was a bar and restaurant manager and while I was covering a collegues holiday at another venue the MD fired all my staff and told me to hire more on my return. I fought the decision claiming it was a breach of contract for him to remove my staff like that. He refused, I resigned, my staff sued and won.
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Write exactly this.
 
Salsa said:
But how should I word this on an application form? Is it ok for me simply to state Irreconsilable differences on my application form, or will this reflect badly on me?
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I wouldn't put something like that on the form, it'll just get binned as the person checking them has 30 other CV's that dont smell of hassle. Basically, its a negative (even though you weren't in the wrong) and thats a no-no on a job application.

Keep it vague like "left to pursue other....." and then you can explain it at the interview if needed where you'll get a chance to put across your point properly.
 
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