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I was fired from my last job. What should I say in a job interview?

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GordonMiller

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(Posted 374 days ago)

Do's and Don'ts:

Do tell the interviewer before they ask (it shows

you are an honest and forthright person).

Don't blame it on your boss.

Do answer any question about being fired, then

move on.

Do talk about what you have done since being fired

to improve your skills.

Say This:

It's important for me to tell you that I was terminated from my last position. The position turned out to not be such a great fit for my skills and competencies (or explain that your boss changed or that the company's direction changed after you were hired,if that was the case). I have learned much from that situation and have taken classes to upgrade my skills. Consequently, I am a great fit for the position you are looking to fill (and explain the reasons why).

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	Okay (Posted Nov 4, 07 4:53pm ) I was fired following a Worker's Comp leave - and it was for totally bogus reasons. I also have a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company. Should I mention that? I was fired following a Worker's Comp leave - and it was for totally bogus reasons. I also have a wrongful termination lawsuit against the company. Should I mention that? Submit Comment
	BadFrog Provocative Dialogue I learned how... (Posted Nov 5, 07 4:02pm ) NO ...you would scare the Bah-Jesus outtah me that you would bring a future suit against me ! NO ...you would scare the Bah-Jesus outtah me that you would bring a future suit against me ! Submit Comment
	hickchick46 children,men,books,God,cooking... (Posted Feb 18, 08 12:50pm ) I also was fired from a job years ago. I believe that since you have a law suit going against the firm that fired you that you ought to lie out your teeth!Tell them that for X many months,years,you have been remolding your home.It worked for me! I also was fired from a job years ago. I believe that since you have a law suit going against the firm that fired you that you ought to lie out your teeth!Tell them that for X many months,years,you have been remolding your home.It worked for me! Submit Comment
	Giana (Posted Feb 19, 08 7:10am ) I was also fired recently and, unfortunately, it was directly the boss' and her boss' manipulative behavior that was at fault, the rest of the team totally knew it and were too afraid to do anything about it. There are many saboteur's in big city business. From my own experience, admitting this is not necessarily a good idea... I was also fired recently and, unfortunately, it was directly the boss' and her boss' manipulative behavior that was at fault, the rest of the team totally knew it and were too afraid to do anything about it. There are many saboteur's in big city business. From my own experience, admitting this is not necessarily a good idea... Submit Comment
	imdagame92 (Posted Feb 20, 08 7:17am ) Lying about the situation is a bad idea for numerous reasons-I won't get into all of them, but here are my top two: 1-How do you know who the people you are interviewing with know? As a hiring authority, I would immediately qualify a candidate who didn't let me know about a situation, and I had to find out about it myself. 2 - You never know who is going to show up where when - If someone from your old company shows up to work at your new home, and has a discussion with HR about why and how you left your last position, and they do verify the information, YOU CAN AND WILL BE TERMINATED FOR LYING ON YOUR APPLICATION. Gordon has hit the nail directly on the head here - you address the concern, you address what you have done to make sure it will not happen again, and you move forward. most hiring managers will appreciate your candor. Those who would not-honestly, would you really want to work for someone with a forgiveness factor of 0 anyway? Lying about the situation is a bad idea for numerous reasons-I won't get into all of them, but here are my top two: 1-How do you know who the people you are interviewing with know? As a hiring authority, I would immediately qualify a candidate who didn't let me know about a situation, and I had to find out about it myself. 2 - You never know who is going to show up where when - If someone from your old company shows up to work at your new home, and has a discussion with HR about why and how you left your last position, and they do verify the information, YOU CAN AND WILL BE TERMINATED FOR LYING ON YOUR APPLICATION. Gordon has hit the nail directly on the head here - you address the concern, you address what you have done to make sure it will not happen again, and you move forward. most hiring managers will appreciate your candor. Those who would not-honestly, would you really want to work for someone with a forgiveness factor of 0 anyway? Submit Comment
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