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Old 03-05-2012, 12:50 PM   #1
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Hi guys.

As most of you probably know from my previous threads, I recently quit my job as a support worker because it was making me very unhappy. The company I worked for wasn't the best (I was put on stupidly long shifts with no breaks and wasn't given legally required training) which didn't help and I felt it would be better to cut my losses and leave. I worked there for just under 4 months.

I'm slowly starting to get my head straight and look for work again that's more relevant to what I eventually want to do (a clinical psychology doctorate) and I'm not sure how to phrase the reasons I left the job, as I'll need to give one when I apply for something new. Obviously I can't say 'I hated it and it made my mental health problems worse' but I don't want to leave it out completely as it was valuable experience.

What would be a good way to phrase it? I left due to personal reasons? I felt obliged to leave? I wanted more time to find more relevant work to further my career? I have no idea how to make it sound like a positive. Hoping some of you might be able to help.

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Old 03-05-2012, 01:07 PM   #2
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I have had a similar issue. I just tend to put: Job unsuitable, will explain at interview. That way, when you get an interview you can elaborate

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Old 03-05-2012, 01:20 PM   #3
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Thank you. I may use that phrase on future job applications :)

I'm currently emailing all the clinical psychologists in my area asking if they have any advice to give me and I'm just not sure what to put in the email. I may just say 'I worked as a support worker for 4 months' and leave it at that... Ugh!





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