I took a job in tax, thinking it was a great fit. But the duties don't match what was discussed in the interview. I’ve only been here a few months, and I’m already applying for other jobs. What's the best way to handle the "why are you leaving so soon" question? I don't want to seem flaky, but the mismatch is pretty significant.

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I think it is a tough job market and you should try to see if you can find a way to thrive where you are.

Be proactive, talk to you coach or peer advisor, other coworkers and see if there is something that can happen to align your work with what you were expecting.

Might not happen right away but change has to start somewhere.

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How long have you been in your current role? If it hasn't been that long, I would just leave it off your resume. A gap is easier to explain than why you are leaving a job so soon after being hired.

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A succinct short version of the truth is usually the best, assuming you can frame it in a positive growth oriented way. If you took a job in tax, but now are pivoting to internal audit or some other field, communicate in a positive way something you can take away from your current experience but realized audit was your thing. You didn’t say what kind of job you are pivoting to so it is hard to come up with a distinct talking point.

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Are you entry level/first year? Do you have a supervisor or mentor you can talk to? If it’s only been a few months into the first year, it might be worth talking to someone first internally because you might be in a place where you just haven’t had the exposure yet.

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