I was recently fired from my first job of 10 months, should I put it on my resume?

Question

Sorry that I didn't add any details, but it was a dumb reason, Myspace, and I did Janitorial service, and I hated it.
But I just turned 19 a while back and I'm in college now if that helps any.
Thanks again for all the answers so far.

Answer 1

Nope. The next job you look for is your first job.

Answer 2

You must decide on how to do this yourself. This is just my insight:
Most people by the age of 19 have already had some type of job. Fast food, clerk, babysitting, lawn care. So putting nothing someone might question why you never held a job.

Any job experience is good just describe what you did. Then instead of saying you got fired just say the job was terminated and you were starting school.
The likely hood of someone calling is rare especially as it was your first. The word terminated doesn't say who terminated who.
The problem with trying to explain a firing usually ends up with the ex-plainer blaming someone for them getting fired.
You would be better off saying you just hated the job. At least that is honest.
The downside of that is instead of you quiting because you hated the job you waited to get fired which doesn't look good either.
I just gave you something to think about and hope it helps you in what ever decision you make. Your ability to think is going to be your best asset in life and you should start now.

Answer 3

For reasons of full disclosure you should put it down. Since it is your first job future employers can be a little bit more flexible. They will find out if you had been employed previously and will inquire about it. Lying about your first job to get the second will get you fired quicker than a race car. Employers have become very good at fact checking candidates by examining credit reports and they will also ask you what you did in that 10 month gap because they are concerned about employment gaps.

EDIT: Put down on your resume that you were employed, but you do not have to put down why you left. Like one guy said if they don't ask then it will not be your fault if they find out why you were released from your previous job, but if they do ask and you lie about it then you will be screwed.

Answer 4

I would say yes. But why were you fired? Who was your employer? If you were fired because of a stupid mistake, most places will understand and appreciate your honesty. If you were fired because you were an awful employee, always called out, showed up late ect. I would leave it off.

That said, if you worked at a large company, put it on your resume, and say you quit. And give the corporate phone number on your app. If you work for a large company they will only give out your, start date, end date, position, and pay rate. They won't mention that you were fired, they don't care, you aren't working for them any more, and companies are too afraid of lawsuits. You are the new companies problem, not theirs. If for some reason someone wasn't fired, but corporate had the wrong info and gave it out, they could be sued, so they just avoid it.

To sum it up
1-If you made a mistake or something small, put it on your resume and explain it in your interview
2-If you were a bad employee, pretend it never existed
3-If you worked for a corporation, say you quit and don't worry

Answer 5

A resume is simply like an ad to sell yourself to an employer, in an attempt to get an interview. A proper resume would only list the job as experience anyway. Since resumes are your very first impression, it should be well-written and only touching up a few good points. One should never mention why they left a job on a resume, only mentioning it vaguely as experience. A resume isn't that deep. However, you will have to list it on an application.

Adopt a don't-ask-don't-tell policy for yourself. If the employer never asks, don't tell them. It's that simple. Never give them more information than they ask for, unless it will put you above your competition. However, if they ask, be honest and explain yourself calmly and positively.

Answer 6

Just your hire date, end date and title. Don't worry about why you left. If that comes up on an interview explain the situation to them in a manner that favors you. You can also place on any job application that they can not contact your previous employer, and in most states it is illegal for a job to inform another job your reason for leaving unless you specify them as an actual reference. It would be good if you still have a good relationship with someone there to use that person as a reference.

Answer 7

It depends on how old you are and what skills you learned there.

If you are still quite young, you won't need to worry about explaining why there is no job listed for 10 months.

If you learned skills like operating a cash register, you will need to explain where you learned them. If there are lots of skills to list, then include the job on your resume and emphasize all you learned.

Answer 8

Put it on your resume. You did legitimately have the experience. Do not give permission for potential employers to contact your old employer if they ask and instead be prepared to explain what happened that resulted in being fired, and what you learned from it.

Answer 9

Yes and talk up your position there, list your responsibilities and don't be afraid to glamourize your title. No ex-job is going to give you a bad reference unless you've committed a crime (not from personal experience, but a company can get into legal issues if they talk badly about an ex-employee.)

Answer 10

Depends on why you were fired. If it was something that any company would fire you for, then don't include it. If you were fired because of somethign easily expalinable, or as the result of some odd company-specific policy, then include the job, but don't volunteer that you were fired unless asked about it point-blank.

Answer 11

Depends on why you were fired. If you were fired cause you did something bad - stealing, not getting along with co-workers, lack of punctuality, etc. - then no, probably shouldn't put it on a resume. If you were fired for reasons beyond your control, then you can still use it.