Same infromation as the first question about being fired and how to answer question when asked?
2007-02-13 15:11:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I think knowing why you were fired to begin with- would be a helpful start in giving advice
2007-02-13 15:14:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mommyk232 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use the word "fired." Use the word "terminated." The word terminate can indicate one of three things. The company dismissed you. You were allowed resigned instead of being dismissed or you voluntarily left (quit.) Use neutral language like I was dismissed from my position instead of I was fired.
If you do not have to be specific be general. State the truth in general terms. If you were terminated because of a bad performance state that you were terminated because the company went in a different direction. If you were terminated because you were late state that you were terminated because you had concurrent obligations that caused a conflict in your work schedule.
If you were terminated because of insubordination state that you were terminated because you wanted to go in a different career direction and found the work environment restrictive.
Whatever you do do not offer too more information than what they are asking for and never ever ever start airing the dirty laundry of your previous employer. Always state two positive things then a negative, another positive and then a negative. Sandwich your criticism between praise.
2007-02-13 16:39:01 · answer #2 · answered by rejavanation 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the reason why you were fired, you may just have to lie - but try to make it look credible - if you can.
On the other hand, WHY were you fired? If it was because of an area of incompetence or attitude, you can fix that defect in yourself and convince your future employer (and yourself) that y ou did.
Otherwise, that same question will come up again and again.
2007-02-13 15:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by flywho 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you do not have to disclose the reason why you left your last job unless you want to and if they call your last job, the only thing they can ask legally is if you are eligible for rehire, which they will more than likely do if they check your references. Having said that, I would be up front and go ahead and tell them why you were let go and that you hope with every experience, good or bad, you learn something. If there are things you need to correct, you want to work on them and express to them how very badly you want a chance to prove that not only to them, but to yourself.
2007-02-13 15:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by swtserenity43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purely say you have been permit circulate to diminish expenses. Its probably what happened. An business enterprise has to place up documentation to dispute your unemployment declare. So except they case in point produce a gaggle of write united statesover a peroid of time you will desire to qualify. Unemployment won't settle for 3 writeups written on the comparable day as a "valid ability of termination". even although maximum employers use that prepare to purpose and stay away from paying unemployment reward.
2016-09-29 02:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by lachermeier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could say that you were involuntarily let go, no bad mouthing the ex employer though. Then you need to explain that you learned your lesson and that it will not be a factor on this job. This way you "sort of" put it back on the ex employer. Do 'fess up though especially if you did mess up.
2007-02-13 15:24:14 · answer #6 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends
If fired for incompetence.... that is a hard one.
If fired because of down sizing.... really push them hard about their companies financial position.
If fired because of a power struggle... say so.
But why would they know?
2007-02-13 15:26:02 · answer #7 · answered by roger a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell the truth.
unless it was something bad, like laziness.
then tell them that there were differences between you and the managment and you thought that it was time you moved on. You verbally notified the management of your intent to leave in two weeks and he/she fired you as retaliation....its your word against theirs.
2007-02-13 15:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say what you learned from it. How you were immature and that you used it as motivation to enable you to be a better person and do well on your new job.
2007-02-13 15:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be as honest as possible and do not bad mouth anyone at your former employment.
2007-02-13 15:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by peaceandharmonyandmercy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋