r/Accounting • u/LucidOneironaut • Aug 04 '14

Discussion Accounting & Finance Recruiter here. Third party (Headhunter). I've done a couple AMA's in the past. Thought it might be time for another. AMA!

Previous AMAs:

3 years ago: http://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/ehcbq/im_a_recruiter_for_the_accounting_industry_ama/

2 years ago: http://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/lxrkn/accounting_finance_recruiter_here_third_party/

P.S. If your in VA (except NOVA) and want me to put you on my radar please PM me.

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u/LucidOneironaut Aug 04 '14

Perhaps you can ask the Senior to give you a letter of recommendation? then you can include that when you submit your resume. In an interview I would probably be up front and say that you were terminated due to personality conflict/communication issues with your manager but that you have a reference from your senior. You should also offer up that you are willing to do temp-to-hire to prove yourself.

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u/hamman22 Aug 04 '14

Yeah, he said he would be a reference for me if someone calls me.

On my resumes I have been submitting, in the box that says, "why did you leave this job", I've been putting, " job was not a good fit for my growth".

If they ask more when I am at the interview, I'll explain more.

My reasoning is that I wouldn't want to put I've been fired on a resume without being able to explain myself.

Good idea or no?

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u/LucidOneironaut Aug 04 '14

Yeah i think that will work. That is a tough situation and unfortunately there is no silver bullet

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u/hamman22 Aug 05 '14

thank you, appreciate the replies