Help-should I tell interviewer I was fired??????? (alternative, references, companies)

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by MSchemist80

Whoever is interviewing you will push for elaboration. Laid off is Laid off end of discussion.

Not if u hit it off with the interviewer

[Sage 80]

Originally Posted by MSchemist80

Whoever is interviewing you will push for elaboration. Laid off is Laid off end of discussion.

That's not true. Lots of people say, "The job ended." And that's the end of it.

[PJA]

I would never tell an interviewer something like that. That's almost begging not to be hired.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by PJA

I would never tell an interviewer something like that. That's almost begging not to be hired.

You are not telling the interviewer that, that is what you are putting down for a reason on the application

[MSchemist80]

Originally Posted by Sage 80

That's not true. Lots of people say, "The job ended." And that's the end of it.

Almost every interview I've been to they push for full details about why you are leaving/left your current/most recent job and often ask what you liked least about it.

[Osito]

I believe honesty is the best police, and this person has a chance of finding out the truth.

[MSchemist80]

Originally Posted by Osito

I believe honesty is the best police, and this person has a chance of finding out the truth.

Not with job searching. Anytime you talk negatively, or reveal a termination, or have a bad reference the HR HM will assume it is the applicant's fault, often not even give them a chance to explain, and discard their app.

[Rambler123]

People who get fired for some real cause don't get severance pay or unemployment. So, you were effectively laid off, IMHO.

[FBJ]

Originally Posted by Rambler123

People who get fired for some real cause don't get severance pay or unemployment. So, you were effectively laid off, IMHO.

That's what I was thinking, never heard of someone getting a severance and fired

[JohnD_fla]

Originally Posted by 3littlebirdies

All input is appreciated as I need to figure out the best approach to obtaining new employment.

'The company was downsizing, and, unfortunately, I was laid off.'

Based on your post, that is exactly what happened. And it remains true even if you were the only person they let go. It is a straightforward answer. And they will accept it because it happens very often in the current economic climate. Just don't say anything negative about the place or your former coworkers or supervisor.