2007-03-01 07:19:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
In my business and my experience in interviews being honest is the best policy. Everyone has been fired ... well i guess not everyone but most of us have been at some time or another. It just depends on how you phrase it and how you present it. You don't want to make it seem overly important and you don't want to bring it up. But, if they do bring it up don't hide it; explain the story/situation from your point of view and hope for the best.
That all being said I haven't interviewed for jobs really I just do the interviewing so although this is what I want it may not work on other employers. Good luck with the interview.
2007-03-01 07:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by jvkaatz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why give them the opportunity? If you were fired from previous employment, don't mention it. If you have to say something on paper; use the word terminate. If you need a reason; say wanted to move, more time off, more money. Anything but fired!
If the new company likes what you have to offer they will hire you. If a referenced company says they fired you, hope they keep it a secret. They could be setting themselves up for a liable law suit from you (if you found out).
Then again, you may be a useless employee, we don't know! But, good luck anyway.
2007-03-01 15:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't say you were fired - say you were downsized. Or that you left for a better opportunity. In most states I believe that former employers are only legally obligated to confirm your position, salary, and dates of employment -- not your reason for leaving nor any other details. In fact, if they give more info than that, they set themselves up to be sued by you. Seek out managers or others at your old jobs who would have something good to say about your work and ask them for a written reference. Glowing praise will work wonders, no matter what the reason was for your being axed!
2007-03-01 15:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by geoxena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But it will depend on the reasons for your termination. I have been fired from 3 jobs in the 6 years. I have always been hired into a better job because my reasons for termination were not related to drug or alcohol use, no shows, or overall job perfomance. The situations simply didn't work for the employer because of personal differences.
2007-03-01 15:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by Crossed Sabers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of writing that you were fired, play with your words and say that you decided to pursue better employment opportunities. There are career counselors that can help you for free in most cities with this kind of info and also help you with a resume.
2007-03-01 15:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by supasary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to think honesty was the best way to go and I personaly still do but your question is a hard one to answer because the world has gotten used to lies and that it self is hard to say that we would only want to hear the good instead of the truth.But to answer your question be true to your self and always tell the truth reguardless of the out come and you will be able to look your self each morning.
2007-03-01 15:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by catobiedc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if there is a good explanation.
2007-03-01 15:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋