What shall I say doing interviews for next job as I was fired from the previous one?
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The most important thing for you to realize is that this type of thing happens everyday to people in business. It is not uncommon for backstabbing coworkers to sabotage the projects of others. They will sometimes do it for the good of the company or higher goals, but more often simply to propel their own careers. Fortunately, there are other employers out there who have seen these types of situations before and will be willing to see past your recent underperformance.\n\nOf course, you must admit that on some level you did not succeed at your task. Whatever the reasons for your failure, it was in fact that: a failure. All is fair in love and war, and most is fair in office politics. So you must learn to live with people who may have more muscle than you do, can destroy your work and reputation whether it is right or not. Care must be taken around these people. Sometimes these are fights that just cannot be won.\n\nMoving on, your next employer should be able to take advantage of the skills that you earned in the 8 years prior to your meeting this hideous woman. You may have to be willing to take a step down to a lower level so that you can obtain employment, but assuredly someone will see your value. You should secure good references from your bosses in previous years so that you may have much credibility to lend to your side of the story. Any threat of legal action on your part can hinder this effort. If the topic of your firing comes up, then you must acknowledge the mistakes that you made and how you have learned from them. Often employers prefer to take advantage of an employees greater experience.\n\nFinally, if its truly a first-pass filter that you are worried about, then ensure that you get past it by writing out your answer beforehand. Around sensitive topics, politicians are always very precise; in this case, maybe you should be too. Accentuate the positives, and don't talk too badly of anyone else, including your ex-boss. Once they get to know you through subsequent interviews, your new employer should be glad that someone with your experience slipped through their first-pass filter. The worst you will have done is wasted someone's time in giving you an interview. For someone's who has given 8 years to an industry, that is by no means too much to ask.\n\nGood Luck!
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I'd go to the unemployment office and get that started,  then use their computers to get a different job.  Since I have a college degree and some experience in a field that is in demand, someone would hire me.  Additionally in the meantime I would take classes to develope my skills to get a better resume to be more employable.
727808
Got fired once cause I didn't show up enough.\n\nGot another job cause there's tons of work here.
163056
Just tell the interviewer that you felt that your last job didn't bring out your full potential. That your skills were not fully utilized by that job. You would like to land on a job that will enhance your skills and capabilities, a job that will really bring out the best in you.
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The reason they are asking these questions is to get personal responses.  Have you been at a job before where changes were occurring?  Then tell this story to the interviewer.  Is this your first job out of college?  Then use a situation that happened in a class or some extracurricular.\n\nThey are probably looking to see that you are flexible and handle change well.  Make sure you show interaction with colleagues so they see that you work through this with others.\n\nGood luck on the job!
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Do not bring it up unless asked.\n\nYour former employer BY LAW is only allowed to verify the dates of employment, position and compensation....that is LAW.\n\nHowever....some employers will take liberties and attempt to blacken your name.\n\nHave a friend call your former employer under the guise of a hiring manager for XYZ company...and have them ask about your employment etc. You will then have a heads up on the type of answer/reference your former boss is handing out to the people calling in. It is better to know up front than not at all...\n\nBest of Luck.\nBTW...take the lesson learned from your experience and avoid making the same mistake at your next place of employment.
943418
I got fired for sleeping on the job.\n\nCoach
450438
If you were in a Union, you would definitely have a right to find out. I suppose by your question that asking is out of the question. Have someone send them a letter pretending to be a prospective employer asking about your employment history. If they say anything about why you were fired, they have violated Federal law. You will find out why they fired you, and can sue the pants off them.
953142
contact the company you worked for--they should be helpful
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I resigned to seek opportunities in other areas. \n\nWhen explaining why you left a job you never want to talk poorly about your previously employer.  That does not mean you have to lie and say it was the best job you ever had but you can say things like "I felt that other companies may be a better fit for my long term goals."\n\nIf you list resigned you will be asked, if you make it to an interview, why you left the company.  Use it as an opportunity to talk about your good points.  "I left the company to find a company that I would be able to put my sales ability, like increasing gross sales figures by 15% in one month, to better use."
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First off, see if you can get some legal advice on this situation.  If you were solely terminated for this reason, you may have some legal reprecussions.\nSecondly, find a new job bank agency.  Seemingly, you were qualified enough for whatever your new job would have been, so another company should be able to find you a similar job.\nThirdly, I believe you would still be able to get unemployment insurance, but you would still need to contact your local unemployment agency.\nHopefully in the future, if you are looking for a new job while still employed, tell the agency you dont want them to contact your current employer, or better yet, do the job hunting yourself.
65060
You have a few options at hand.  The first thing I would do is have someone you trust but your old company doesnt know call and do an inquiry on you as if they were checking your references.  This way you can find out what is being said.  If they are saying anything other than your date of hire, and basic info you can sue them for slander.  The next thing you need to do is check how you are listing them on your applications.  Are you putting down the reason for discharge?  If so, stop. Put down TBD (to be discussed).  Then, when you go for an interview, fudge the truth a bit.  Tell the prospective employer that you were getting harrassed and that they fired you unjustfully for that without a full investigation.  That will hit their soft spot and help you get in easier.  NEVER tell an employer you got fired for attendance problems.  BIG no no.  You can also try some of the temp agencies.  They are good for getting your foot back in the doors.  Best of luck to you.
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Coming from someone who has had to fire employees for not including their entire work history on their application, you must be honest. Usually there will be a note on the actual appication stating the consequences of not listing all employment over the last 10 years, typically they will not hire you or terminate you when they realize you falsified your application.  Most employers who interview applicants realize that things happen on the job and it doesn't neccesarily mean that you are a risky hire.  If the reason you quit doesn't look favorably on you and you are asked about it in an interview, provide a truthful but brief explanation.  The more details you offer does not mean they will be more likely to see you side of the story.  You also do not have to list that former employer as a reference, list employers who will speak well of your strengths.  Bottom line, BE HONEST.
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don't tell unless they ask you, or pretend like you just found out a few months after your hired.  you can't get fired for that anyway, it's against the law, and they should be Equal Opportunity Employer.
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You have to be honest but delicate. Choose your explanation very carefully. They will find out anyway when they call your previous employer. If you are honest, they will appreciate that fact, however; you need to be careful how you explain the situation so they don't think that you can't get along with others. Just be honest.
944030
For an employment position, use first person and explain how you handle the various requirements of the job. Good luck.
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If you've worked there for a substantial lenght of time, yes.  It shows your work experience.  You do NOT put the fact that you were terminated on your resume!  Save that for the interview process.  \nI have been canned several times, never for cause, always politics or miserable working conditions.  If you done something wrong, in the interview you should says something like, I made a mistake, I've learned my lesson, I want to move on and prove myself.   It's important to take stock of of yourself if you've done something wrong and learn from your mistake.  Turn over a new leaf, if you will.  \nPersonally, I avoid the question my saying something like, it was not a very professional organization or they have new management, they've made a lot of changes.  Then point my strengths and qualifications.  I'm not saying outright I was fired, but I'm not saying I wasn't.  A white lie, perhaps.  \nThere are a ton of books and websites with advise.  \nI always take the attitude that I am a quality employee and any employer would be lucky to have me.  \nGood luck.\n\nBTW, it NOT illegal for an employer to tell anyone you've been fired, not in CA anyway.  Many employer won't to avoid getting sued, instead they something like "she is NOT eligible for rehire."  In CA, employers are actually required by law to tell potential employers if you've done something that could be detrimental, like steal or try to kill someone.  \n\nLike another poster said, most everyone's been fired at least once.  Helen Gurley Brown was fired from 13 jobs in a row!