What do you put on your application if you been fired? The company I worked for had zero tolerance policy. I was missing around with my friend him and I always playing around. I picked him up and he put his feet in the trash compactor. Then jumped out smiled at me. I was working and threw a long wooden board at me. It hurt so bad I went to tell the manager. Then HR called him in suspended him then fired him. They did the samething to me. He didn't get hurt I did. I was upset. Right now I'm filling out application left and right. I keep getting that part whats the reason for leaving. What do I put in there? In the interview do they ask the same question? I been with the company for 7 years the new company that took over have been firing people without written warnings.
2007-09-02 13:57:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You can one of two directions...lie or tell the truth.
Understand that most companies will fire you if you lie on an application, but most employers have a neutral reference policy which means they will only verify employment dates. Anything more in depth exposes them to the possibility of law suits.
Now, you could say that your employer of 7 years was acquired by another company and a number of people, including yourself, were laid off. I suspect most employers are familiar with this scenario BUT there is some risk associated with it.
I cannot imagine any situation where getting into the details of your firing can do anything but hurt your employment opportunities. I hope you remember the outcome and don't make a similar mistake in the future.
2007-09-02 14:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by crustysob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you were hurt and your friend wasn't is just by chance. Both of you were engaged in act that could end up both of you hurt very badly. For this reason, I believe, it was right that both of you recieved the same punishment.
As to what to put on applications, I would simply put violation of company policy. Yes, they will ask you what exactly it means. Then, you should explain, WITHOUT blaming anybody and without going into too much details. Then take the full responsibility then stress that YOU LEARNED AN IMPORTANT LESSON.
Yes, it will make it difficult for you to get a job, but you do not want to lie on your application. Eventually, a word will get out, then you will be let go for mis-representing yourself. THAT will be even harder to explain on your NEXT application.
2007-09-02 14:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Terminated OR Will Discuss. This will allow you to tell your side in the interview, and most people understand. Try simplyhired.com or Kohls.com, Home Depot.com, Sears.com(Sears will give you an interview time at the end of the on-line application). I would always tell the truth in an interview being Honest is a great employee.
Try ihaveadreamjob.com or snagajob.com.
You will have to start someplace if you are looking for employment.
2007-09-02 14:19:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you may have a case. Pay a employment attorney to see if it is worth your while to fight. You may get your job back.
Don't get into details about your termination. Emphasize your good qualities on that job and, when pressed in an interview, let them know the company changed hands and you were one of many who were terminated because of an unfortunate circumstance without your input on the event or a warning. Don't lie, but I don't think the previous employer is allowed to give any information beyond your employment was terminated by them.
On the applications, put in something like, "desire experience and advancement with another firm", and leave it at that. In interview, you can give a positive spin to it by saying something like you were thinking of looking for another job and they gave you the intitiative to do just that! :)
2007-09-02 14:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by jjudijo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what the big gap would be. A big gap is anything 6 months or more. Anything less than that is not a big gap. If the gap is longer than 6 or more months you can put down "left due to family illness" or "lay-off's" or "seeking greater challenges." Never put just the word quit. It appears as if you are angry and you can do the same with the new employer. Up and leave with no notice. Anytime I quit a job I always wrote one of the above noted.
2016-03-17 22:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't put that particular job on the application
2013-09-13 09:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
best advice is to tell the truth. If you are hired and they find out the real complete reason as to why you were fired, they can fire you on the spot.
2007-09-02 14:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by pph24013 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you can leave it blank and when it comes up in the interview you can explain what happened.
2007-09-02 14:07:52 · answer #8 · answered by cutelea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋