"REASON FOR LEAVING: Fed up with all the last-minute crises, which made it impossible to plan my personal life."
Including reasons for leaving a former job almost always sends a negative message to a hiring manager. Save this information for the interview. If you must give an excuse, make it interesting:
"REASON FOR LEAVING: I blew the whistle and management blew its top."
"REASON FOR LEAVING: "Hours too long, boss' temper too short."
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Max Messmer is chairman and CEO of Robert Half International Inc. For more Resumania visit www.resumania.com.