Fired: How to handle the subject in a interview 15 Articles

by Brian Keith Compton

Good people get fired everyday. It's business, pure and simple. To put a negative connotation on a job termination is what you want to avoid. Going into a job interview, have the confidence of knowing your former employ...read more

by Colette Georgii

You got through the front door with your resume which does not list your being fired. Now it is time for the interview. Unless your future employer has done a lot of background checking he will not know about your ha...read more

by Lisa Decandia

While being fired from a previous job can be a red flag to a prospective employer it can also provide you with the opportunity to shine. There are three things to keep in mind when handling a situation such as this one. ...read more

by Joyce Priddy

It's time for a new interview after being fired. You might be feeling a little vulnerable and embarrassed. Being fired does not mean failure. There are so many people these days getting the ax that it is not uncommon fo...read more

by Richard Serra

Being fired doesn't necessarily mean that you are a poor risk to a new employer, but it does pose a red flag unless the reasons are something that the new employer will understand as something that may not apply in his com...read more

by Lora Goodnight

Honesty is the best policy. If you were fired due to something you actually did wrong. There is a good chance your new employer will find out about it. This is your opportunity to put your best foot forward and let them kn...read more

by Debbie N

As a recruiter for an employment agency, I interview and hire people daily, and I have heard just about every reason, both logical and ridiculous, as to why people lose their jobs. It's a part of life, and just because so...read more

by Mary Papadaki

I worked in a fairly large organization in a small country. The organization dealed with clothing brands and a cafe and i was a marketing manager there. We once had an event were we brought two celebrities in to launch t...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

Holy pink slip! I've been canned! Interviewer, I'm your man. Just don't ask about my boss, I'll draw a blank, be at a loss. It's not my work or attitude, He was a loser. Hire me, dude! Imagine you have been downs...read more

by Shenni Bubb

Lies have a tendency to come up and bite you on the bum, just when you think you're safe. So go with honesty. Be prepared to tell any future employer, the why's for you being fired. Most will appreciate you telling them th...read more

by Teresa Meakin

If at an interview for a new job the question of why you were fired came up, be positive, and honest and explain that you have really learnt your lesson, especially if it was all your own fault. If you can admit to your p...read more

by Allen Teal

Most people regard getting fired as a black mark on their resume. However, many people who hire and fire everyday, know that they have released good people who were a bad fit for their company. Getting fired from your jo...read more

by Chrissy

The best thing that I can honestly say is to be honest. I know that sounds crazy but I was an assistant manager and I admired honesty most of all. Yes, I admit it does not look good that you got fired but it won't necessar...read more

by Brenda Lachman

The best thing to do is to tell the truth, but you can always use this to your advantage. First of all never ever bad mouth a former employer, this sends the wrong message to your potential future employer, if he was un...read more

by Simi Brown

If you have been fired from a previous job then what you say in future interviews and how you say it will make all the difference. The basic guidelines are honesty, brevity, positivity, and confidence. 1. Honesty: In my o...read more