Should i state my last employer on my resume and/or job application?

Question

About three months ago, i had a conflict with my boss over something so petty. This is something that had been happening for a while during the time my Center Manager took over. I never started having any kind of problems at work until he assumed the position of Center Manager. One day, i got called in and was sitting across from my Center Manager and HIS boss! He then began to throw a lot of things in my face and bring up things that happened months ago. It got so bad that i ended up getting fired. Now, the question i want to ask is is: When applying for a job with another company, is it a good idea to put my last employer on my resume despite all the conflict i had with my manager. I know when other companies want more info on who they wanna hire or interview or whose resume to keep on file, they sometimes go to the last employer of an individual to determine this. If i put my last employer on my resume, am i doing the right thing in spite of?

Answer 1

I would keep the employer on your resume. I believe by law they're only allowed to answer the dates of employment, job title and whether you gave 2 weeks notice. If you were fired you did not give 2 weeks notice. Some big corporation won't even give that much information because they don't want to get sued. Smaller companies tend to put themselves at risk by giving away too much information. Maybe if you have a former supervisor that you got along with call them up and see if you can use them as a reference. What ever you do don't lie on your resume or in the interview. There are professional companies now that do background checks and are getting pretty sophisticated these days plus they are now affordable to even small business owners.

Basic rule of thumb: Don't lie or mislead but don't volunteer too much information. If it comes up that you were fired, don't bad mouth the Center Manager or the company, just tell them you made some mistakes and how you've grown from it.

Answer 2

Gaps in employment are definitely a red flag in reviewing resumes. You want to include your most current position and use it as a benefit, listing your training, skills, and what projects/capabilities you possessed during the time of employment.

In interviewing you want to be positive about all work experiences, don't divulge into negative details about what happened at work, focus on the good things and speak of learning experiences and times you used the skills you had. If you are asked how the employment ended it is VERY important that you be honest! Employment terminiation and dates of employment are very very easy to verify! Many companies don't give out much more information in reference checks than dates hired and possibly salary. It is possible that they can release you were terminiated. In interviewing make sure that what you tell them will match up with what the reference is. You don't have to say you didn't get along with your boss you can simply say it was a termination on the grounds that the position wasn't a good fit for either party.

Answer 3

How long did you work for the other employer? It sounds like it was for a decent length of time. I think having a big gaping employment break on your resume will potentially be as bad as taking your chances and including your former employer on the resume. By omitting the information, you've basically lied on the resume-never a positive, believe me. You're better off including it, and hoping for the best. However, you need to come up with a plausible reason as to why you were fired. Saying that your boss was a jerk (whether it's true or not!) doesn't sound too professional. Be prepared to put a good spin on your dismissal.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes. If you don't put a verfiable employer on there they interviewer may wonder what you've been doing during the open span of time. You will also have to come up with a reasonable, short, not-too-detailed explanation as to why you left there. The former employer cannot say anything to the potential employer about you or your work performance unless you specifically asked them for a reference or recommendation, only confirming that you worked there and the dates of your employment. The potential employer can ask, but the former cannot answer.

Answer 5

All the books and advisors will tell you to put it on there. Do not lie. You need to come away with an answer to the question on why you left. They will not say they fired you. They will only confirm your dates of employment. So think about what you learned from the experience, something that you can say in a positive way, something that says what you are looking for in your next job. It will show how you have grown and how you are thinking about a career and not just a job.

Answer 6

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