I was recently terminated . First time ever and it was during a probationary period. Now, the interviews are starting. I tend to be very honest. My daughter says..you need to tell them what happened, etc. My friend says, don't tell them, they will never know and don't need to.. trusting yahoo's fans in the past..what is YOUR opinion?
2007-03-22 15:02:20 · 5 answers · asked by suzy_554 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends on the situation, can a new employer find out the truth? Since it was a probationary period, you weren't there a long time, so if you can cover this time as job searching time, don't volunteer this information. Honesty is not always the best policy. If you volunteer this information you are risking they will not hire you. So what's the point, you want that job. They will probably ask you about your last job and why you left it. You have to be prepared for this question. Depending on the time frame you have to tailor your answer. You could have left it because of incompatibility with some co-workers, or come up with some reason that does not reflect on you as unreliable employee.
Your friend is right. Your daughter is young and doesn't understand how the world works. You need to put food on the table.
If you feel yourself that you have to be honest be prepared that it may take longer to find that job. Good luck!
It's just my opinion :-).
2007-03-22 15:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asked directly why you left, tell the interviewer it was by mutual agreement and that the job was not a good fit for you. True, and avoids giving the impression that you're a problem child. Sometimes jobs just don't work out.
2007-03-23 00:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well personally i think ur right.honesty is the best policy.
e reason y ur fired is not because u under performed so its OK.
but considering how some interviewers jump to conclusions that when a person was fired from his/her last job, he/she is most probably a bad employee, u might want to not mention about being fired first. asnwer only when they ask u why did u quit ur last job.
if they did not ask u this question, u dun need to tell them.saying it out will only add on to unneeded negative points.
hope it helps >.^
2007-03-22 22:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by Animelover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one likes drama, or the people who come with it.
Unless you got fired from Enron for whistleblowing and have been hailed as a hero by all sides, including the folks at Arthur Andersen, I think you'd best skip that episode.
2007-03-22 22:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mention this during your interview, but if your interviewer brings the question up please be completely honest in your response.
2007-03-22 22:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by Bethany 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋