[HPFGU-OTChatter] Need job interview advice. Please.

[kemper mentor]

> Luckdragon: 
> I am posting this way off topic question here because I have found many 
> great calculating minds on this website and I would really value any 
> insight any of you may have to offer.
> 
> A few years ago I was employed in a job I loved, but working for an 
> employer who lost 90% of her original employees within the first year 
> of business because she used her employees as scapegoats for her 
> mistakes.
> My first year earned me a merit raise and recognition, however soon 
> afterwards her mistakes revolved around my work and I became her next 
> victim. Not wanting to have my reputation tarnished I quit, and went 
> back to my previous career. For quite a while now I have found myself 
> really missing the job I did with her company and have decided to look 
> for a similar job elsewhere.  My dilemma is in what do I say to 
> prospective employers when asked why I left. If I am truthful and say I 
> left due to conflict with my employer a red flag is instantly raised. 
> Does anyone have any advice on how to creatively, but truthfully get 
> through this question.
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
>

Kemper now:
  Others have mentioned stating internal conflict and feeling uncomfortable while maintaining as nuetral a stance on mangagement as possible.
   
  I would also encourage you to research the organizations you are interested in.  Be familiar with their Mission Statement.  Mention how your work style/ethic seems to gel with the philosphy of the company.  If the Mission Statement is weak, find something else that's great about the company.  Be authentic.  While organizations, like individuals, enjoy hearing how awesome they are, they recognize when sunshine is being blown.

  Good luck!
   
  Kemper
   

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