How do I explain why I’m leaving a lousy employer?

Nick Corcodilos, in his blog, recently addressed a question that is unfortunately common:  How do I explain why I’m leaving a lousy employer?

Nick is the founder of www.AskTheHeadhunter.com

You can learn more about him at https://www.asktheheadhunter.com/about

His advice consists of two basic points:

1. Don’t talk about the lousy employer.
2. Do talk about what counts​, how you can contribute to a new company.

You can find the short article here:

https://www.asktheheadhunter.com/18278/how-do-i-explain-leaving-a-lousy-employer

by Nick Corcodilos, July 6, 2026