What should I do?

Question

I have earned a coveted interview with a local bank next Wednesday. I was fired from my last job for nothing short of B.S. They told me that I didn't seem interested in my job and that I came late for a meeting one time. I don't know what I should tell the interviewer when they ask me about this last job. Could someone please give me some advice?

Answer 1

I would suggest to tell the truth - to a point. Say nothing to contradict what the previous employer might say in a reference call, BUT do not talk about BS and personality conflicts and such. Stick to higher ground and don't be defensive.

Answer 2

Man I was in the same situation. My last job let me go becasue I was emailing a friend that sat next to me at work like how was the game last night and messed up stuff people were wearing to work. They let me go for improper use of bussniess resources.
basically B.S. after I talked to HR they stated when someone is terminated or quit all HR can do is say from when to when your worked there not why you left. It is a law so If I were you I would find the number to the HR department and put that down as a reference. I worked there for 2 years so I had some friends that I put down as references that thought it was BS that I got let go. At the same time man you never know whats next you may get a better paying Job better benefits and really be glad to work there. You sound like a smart guy follow your insticts you'll be fine. Don't listen to people telling you to just tell the truth, your not a criminal. You tell them what they need to know, I worked here from this point to this point this is what I was responsible for and I needed something new. They don't need to know all the details of the situation thats suicide.

Answer 3

As long as you can show that you met all job requirements at your last job, then just tell the interview the truth. you were late to ONE meeting and were dismissed for that reason. Being "uninterested in your job" is a perception you can't do anything about and you shouldn't get into in an interview. Also, do not bad mouth your last employer. Be direct and shut up.

Answer 4

Be honest - tell them that you don't think your termination was legitimate.

Here's the thing, though: Never, ever, EVER badmouth a previous/current employer in an interview. If you talk poorly about your last company, you might talk poorly about your current one, too.

Just say, "It didn't work out, there was a difference of opinion. I thought I should stay, and their opinion was different." It's (moderately) funny, self-effacing, and doesn't make it seem like you're talking trash.

Answer 5

I would say something like this:

"ABC Company" didn't offer the kind of opportunities that your company offers. I desperately needed a change of pace which is why I started searching immediately after exiting ABC. I really want a career job that I can stick with that offers more challenge.

Answer 6

id just say that you had career objective differences, and that while being at the job was something you found difficult at times to cooperate with, you have learned from it intensely and believe that it has made you a stronger worker today.

thats the sugarcoated version of "i messed up"

p.s. employers are looking for confidence and for skills, bring the focus on those two things.

Answer 7

well, if you were fired, then you can't put it down as one of your references for your new job.

and then perhaps play up the reason you were fired. if it was because you were disinterested in your work, say that. be like "yea, the job really wasnt what i had imagined it to be...to slow paced blahh (whatever you want to say) but play up the new job in your answer. say "which is why i believe this job would be perfect because..."

Answer 8

Most employers are too scared to give you a negative report to a perspective employer. They afraid your gonna sue their ***. I would tell them that you and the company you were working for had different goals and that you wanted to exapand your carrer horizons . Accentuate how you wanted to explore all your opportunities.

Answer 9

Just be honest. They will more than likely call the company for references anyway. Tell them that the reason you were fired was not warranted.

Answer 10

Sounds like you have no clue what you are doing, if you don't even know why you were fired... good luck getting any job