Being Fired: Tell Prospective Employers The Truth or Not? My Experience:

[Lekrii]

Originally Posted by NoleFanHSV

In all fairness, businesses lie and cheat to get employees.

Ok?

[MilksFavoriteCookie]

oO? why this so long

You just say you were laid off doe to downsizing or reorganization.

Literally just say above then move on. Also, its how you say it in this economy Layoff is just the nice way of Firing someone.

[Ron61]

Originally Posted by RatherBeReading

I posted a couple of weeks ago about being let go from my job after 12 days. I was hired to replace someone who ended up not leaving the position, and as there was no role for me (small company of 12 people) I was let go.

I asked in my post how I should handle this, as I left a job I'd held for more than 5 years to take the new position. I was disheartened to note a large percentage of the people who replied to my initial post told me to lie about the reason I left my previous job (the one I left to take the ill fated, 12 day position) and that I would never get a new one if I told the truth.

I was let go on 4-11. I just accepted a new job to start on 4-30. My time from being fired to accepting a new job was less than 2 weeks. I am VERY aware that this is not always the case and isn't typical.

I sent out a bazillion resumes, but only to those jobs I was at least 50% qualified for. I returned all phone calls and emails promptly. I set up interviews like a fiend. I made sure my resume was polished. I made finding a new job my full time job. And, it was a lot of work.

In the interview process, I told the truth. I did not put the position on my resume, as it was so short. But, when asked my reason for leaving the last job on my resume, I was honest.

Is it this easy all the time? Of course it isn't. Are there circumstances in which not being totally honest are the only reasonable way to handle it? I am not sure. I am really not. i would like to think that is not the world we live in; and it was not my experience. But, I can't speak for everyone. Although, I can say that there was a lot of response as to why that was the only way.

What I can say is that I got the offer, successfully negotiated for a higher salary, and did it all with them knowing about the previous job. And, there's a peace of mind in this. I am going to have to pass a background. I don't know if part of it is employment verification, I am still waiting for the form. But, if it is, I don't need to be worried about having to put down the 12 day employer, as my new company already knows.

Now, will this work for everyone? It might not. But, I wanted to let people know my experience. Maybe, someone out there in the same boat as I found myself will find some reassurance in what happened to me.

Glad you took the high road and that you have a new job. Congratulations!!!