What should I say on "Reason for leaving" if I was terminated from previous employment?

Question

What would be appropriate to say on the "Reason for leaving" field box on the online application? It is required. Actually, my employer is the agency that recruited me, and the company manager who ended my job was the one I worked for as a contractor. There's an asterisk before the field "Reason for leaving," and I'd usually don't see this on other online applications provided by the employers. I was also asked whether the employer can be contacted.

Need advice pls...

Answer 1

You should tell the truth with lots of details Maybe you could say that you were under contract and at its' end the manager decided not to bring you back because he felt you were not a good fit for the company. if you list your work number they cannot go into to much detail as a reason for letting you go more than likely they will just verify dates.

Answer 2

Reason For Leaving Terminated

Answer 3

Be honest, tell them that the contract ended, and tell them the reason(s.) Do not lie, you will get caught. You can indicate that you wish to talk about what happened during the interview. Do not try to give a contact number to a "friend" at the former employer, this too; can backfire. I have been in retail management, and have had to make the hiring and firing decisions. The moment that I have caught someone in a lie, their chances of even getting to a second interview have disappeared. I did work in one management situation a few years ago, where I picked up on something during the initial interview process, which included my supervisor and we were both uncomfortable with the interviewee, when follow up calls were made it turned out that he had lied about his employment, and he had actually been fired for theft and there was a case pending against him in the courts. This was just the type of person that scares the life out of any manager. This person had attempted to pull the trick of having the contact person be a friend instead of an actual supervisor, and when my supervisor got to the bottom of the mess and talked to the actual supervisor, we found out what was actually going on. Do not make yourself look worse by trying to evade the truth. I would be much more apt to hire someone if they were truthful with me. In todays world, you could have it bite you if you lie, you will work till the last day of your probationary period and then it will be goodbye. Good luck and have a good day!

Answer 4

Might as well be honest, they're going to find out one way or another. Was the job itself ended or were you terminated for poor workmanship? (bad behavior or something else?) If it was just the job itself that was terminated simply be honest...if it was because you were fired for not being there on time or slacking off or something else like that...you still need to be honest and but put it in the way you just did above "company manager ended my job". Simple as that. If you were a good hard worker and stuff when they contact the employer chances are that's the ref. they'll give.
Good luck

Answer 5

Prospective employers are hoping for information on rival companies, or any info that would taint your resume and make them question hiring you. Seeking a better position, seeking higher wages, or poor work environment are usually good 'non committal' answers to this question. You can always elaborate in an interview. Passed over for promotion or I hate my boss are not good responses. Your new employer needs to know that your 'circumstances' caused your departure, rather than a personal grievance. If you can't get along with your old working group, it's an indication that you won't get along with the new group.
As far as contacting the former, I usually find someone in the company who will give a favorable response to the question, and target that person--or you can always say Please do not, or Prefer that you not. Both can be explained away. B.

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Answer 8

The employer can be contacted and all's they are able to say is the dates of employment, and if you are re-hirable. On the application don't lie - you can get terminated over that. I would put personal if you don't feel like writing the real reason - and discuss during the interview process.

Answer 9

Here is what I would do:

Reason for leaving: "Seeking New Opportunities"

Can previous boss be contacted:
Put Yes and his name...with no phone number. Most people don't contact your references anyhow.

Answer 10

What you do is where it says your boss, put a friend's name from the company, and give his extension. Then when they call, it says the company name (like Jet Electro or whatever), and your friend can say "Yea, he was a good guy". Then you can put whatever reason on the online application, like "seeking better opportunities".

Neferti has the right idea until her very last word- say the contract was completed.