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Most people have a ‘blip’ on their CV, a role that was taken with great expectations, but for a range of reasons, did not work out. Sometimes this can cause distress and a loss of confidence when interviewing with future employers. And, if handled badly, it can cause problems from securing the ideal role moving forward. So here are some suggestions as to how best to manage ‘the blip’:

Firstly, don’t panic, it happens. Unfortunately even after a thorough interview process, the role that you interviewed for can turn out to be quite different in practice. So long as it doesn’t become a habit, it is often best to leave and move on.

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Be Honest

A simple explanation with a future employer will suffice and it is acceptable to say that the role wasn’t as advertised, or that expectations were radically different, or that the corporate culture fit/personalities were not the right fit. Most importantly prepare your answer and be succinct – no-one wants to hear a monologue of complaints and negativity. Also, and under no circumstances, be overtly critical of your last, or current employer. A future line manager may interpret your candidness for disloyalty and also worry that you might say something similar about them in the future.

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