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By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:42:50 +0000

I feel you need to straight up about your work history. Your new employer will find out anyway. When I was fired, I told them the reason and the responses from the interviewer/s has been You’ve been there 12 years and they fired you?” “Who had it in for you” Or, “Wow anyone could have missed that one” and, “Dont worry about the reason they fired you I’ve done that one myself.” Prepare for the interview, go in confident and be straight up. Let your abilities get you through it. People make mistakes so, don’t beat yourself over the head with it. That’s what worked for me.

By: Marci Morgan

Marci Morgan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:18:04 +0000

So basically I was in the same situation, but how do I respond on an application exactly my reason for leaving without raising any red flags?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:04:04 +0000

I wish I would’ve read advise like this several years ago. Several years back, I got fired for misconduct. I put on my application for my next job that I had been laid off due to “Economic Reasons”. I got the job, but about 3 years into my employment there, it was discovered that I had lied, so I was immediately fired. I’ve been unemployed since November now.

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By: rockstarxxx

rockstarxxx — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:38:47 +0000

what i tend to do is leave the job i was fired from out of my work history and put the date down as unemployed, then i say what i did whist i was unemployed, 1, what they dont know wont kill them and 2 it looks like even though you was unemployed you kept yourself busyx

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:06:39 +0000

Merril – What type of businesses do you help people start?

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