I was fired. Do I list the employer on my resume?

Question

I was unfairly fired from my last job. I needed training to do the type of work I was doing, and the employer didn't give me any training. I worked for this company for 6 months in a management position and stepped down to a lower position where I didn't recieve any training. I was only in this lower position for two weeks. I don't know if I should list this employer on my resume or if I should just suck it up and pretend that I never worked there. If I list it on my resume what do I say when asked about my past experience in interviews? Any advice would be beneficial for me at this time. Thanks.

Answer 1

Since you were only there a short time, you could briefly mention this as a temporary situation. This way you are not leaving it out, but you are not going to dwell on this job either.

I had a position that I kept for 6 months and referred to it as a temporary one, as I was recruited to another company.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

you should list the job. don't say you were "fired". you can explain that the change in responsibility was not compatible with your career plans and decided to leave. your former employer cannot legally tell any of your prospective new employers that your were fired or discuss your job performance without risking a law suit from you. they should only verify your period of employment.

Answer 3

You'll need to explain gaps. Would it be better to list an employer and hope you're not asked? Or better to explain that you left a gap?

I'd say, list the job.

However, if all you're talking about is the 2 weeks, then no.

And, should you be asked, explain your situation. It sounds reasonable. HOWEVER.... why were you fired? Your story does not seem to indicate someone that was fired. That raises a red flag with me. If someone said they were fired and then told me this story, I wouldn't hire them. It's too suspicious.

Answer 4

Not a good idea. Past employers can be contacted to check your performance. That employer most likely would not give you a good reference.

Answer 5

You may list it, but you were never unfairly laid off.

It was never the company's fault, or your fault.

It was downsizing, rightsizing, economic adjustment.etc.

A neutral event. No big deal.
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Past employers can be contacted to check your performance?
No, folks are afraid of lawsuits. They will give generic information.

Answer 6

yes, you always list every job you had on your resume and applications. you can choose *no* for contacting previous employer on your applications. never talk bad about your previous boss who fired you at your upcoming interviews. always turthful to the future employers.

Answer 7

Yes, you need to list the employer.