I had a conflict with a supervisor about six years ago, when I graduated high school, which resulted in me losing my job. I am currently seeking a position in the field of my degree. I have to list my job history, and they're requiring me to go back for the last 10 years, so I have no choice but to list the job in which I was fired from. Does "job ended" sound better than "I was fired"? And also, is it dishonest or deceptive?
2007-01-21 04:08:40 · 8 answers · asked by LibraT 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Any suggestions about what else I can say on the application in place of fired?
2007-01-21 04:09:22 · update #1
Leave the job off completely. The company you're applying to would be very hard pressed to find out exactly where you worked six years ago - no hiring department has the time or the money to comb records to find out every single place all the applicants worked. Given it was your first job out of high school, it probably wasn't the most important previous job you've had. It won't leave a gap in your previous experience. I used to be a hiring manager and believe me, we were lucky to have the time to call just one or two of the references for a candidate we wanted to hire, much less investigate all the other applicants.
2007-01-21 04:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no way around it: sooner or later you'll have to come clean. If you lie on the application and they check it out, you won't get hired (or you'll get fired for cause and likely lose unemployment benefits).
Your best bet is probably to put something honest like "terminated", and let them ask. ("Job Ended" sounds dishonest in my head.) If they specifically ask you if you were fired, tell your story (again, don't lie!) but don't get into how the boss was a total jerk or whatever. Instead, focus on how you learned from the experience.
If the job didn't last more than a few weeks, you might consider leaving it off altogether. But then prepare for questions about what you did during that period. This is still dishonest, a "lie by omission", however.
2007-01-21 04:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by Claude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't want to lie about your reason for dismissal. You were not laid off and the company did not have a reduction in force (these things are easy enough to verify and dishonesty is a major red flag). Also, be careful about management disagreement. Nobody wants to hire a troublemaker and saying that you had trouble with your manager is a red flag in this area. You want to be careful with this question. Management disagreement and failing to reprimand a subordinate for mistakes would be major red flags to your future employers. You might try saying that you were seeking a mutually better fit. When asked follow-up questions, focus on what you are looking for in a new job. If you are pressed for details, I like the answer that a subordinate ... [insert details] and as their supervisor you took full responsibility. This shows you are accountable and is honest. Good luck!
2016-05-24 05:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terminated, laid off, in the case they fired you. If you left on your own say why in the maturest possible terms.
Never lie on a job app. They will do a background check, and you will be automatically turned down, and if they find out later you can be fired for falsifying documents.
2007-01-21 04:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
U should not use the term 'u were fired' instead try to present the same in a positive way
2007-01-21 06:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Sky Has No Limit 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally.. I'd say terminated do to reduction in staffing..
2007-01-21 04:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by xjaz1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be honest. You already know the answer.
2007-01-21 04:40:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Terminated"
Might as well tell the truth about it
2007-01-21 04:16:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋