We all know that writing up a resume can be very daunting. We don't know what the possible employer is thinking and how he likes a resume to be. The only thing we can do is be as honest as possible, clear to the point and only put necessary information that may help you with the job application process. After experiencing being laid off, there are many of us who don't know how to handle this when it comes to our resumes. Should we put that previous job on our resumes or should we not? Will it affect my chances of getting an interview and getting the job?

In my opinion, I've never come across a person who has put down in writing on their resumes that they have been fired. Regardless whether you were fired or not, the important thing is, you can use the skills and qualifications you have attained from that job and put it on your resume. They can be written under subheading like Skills/Qualifications which no doubt, majority of resumes ever written would have or something similar.

Many job applications requires a resume alongside an application that needs to be field out. If you come across this then look at the application to find the section regarding previous jobs and experiences. Do they ask for reasons why you left the previous job? If they do, then you need to think whether mentioning the job and why you were fired will be necessary. Not all application forms question the reasons for leaving your previous job, however, at the interview they may. Do keep that in mind.

There are a few ways to go about this situation. If you are confident enough to say that the reason for you being fired had nothing to do with lack of attendance, not being reliable or not getting to work on time, then it wouldn't harm your resume to put that job on your resume. If at an interview they ask why you left then you'd be confident enough to say that it was a reason outside your attitude towards the job, like being made redundant because there just isn't enough work. If you were fired because of reasons like being late, then your future employer will not want to know about.

When typing your resume, list your previous job experiences starting from the most recent and list the period you worked. Not necessarily exact dates but rather put the months which you started and finished. There is no need to put down that you were fired because no one would! One look at this word on your resume and employers won't want to read any further. At least this way you

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