What is the best way to explain getting fired  on a job application or interview?
598486
first of all your boss should have sent you home that day & take a wk. off or so. if you really wanted to continue on working there & that job meant a lot to you than your boss should have set up a meeting just between you & him. to discuss what ever problems you are having. we all have rights & he did not bother to ask you if you were having some sort of problem that day or otherwise that was wrong of him. what kind of boss would do such a thing to his employees? i mean you could have lost a loved one for all he cares but still yet you showed up for work with alcohol on your breath. we all know that you did wrong by showing up at work when you knew that you have been drinking. you knew better you should have called your boss up & say hey look here i tied a big one on due to some personal problems i am in no shape to show up for work today is it ok if i can take a couple of days off. if your going to look for another job just tell them at this interview the truth that you were going throu some family issues & your ex boss did not give you the time a day to explain yourself & leave it at that. lack of confidence we all have that sometime in our lives but you know we all can better ourselves if you really stopped & think about it. you need to focus more on what you really want out of life than jumping from job to job you need to find some quite time alone & follow your heart & i know you are a good person inside & out its you that keeps putting yourself down. dont worry about what others may think of you & maybe theres more to this than what your are saying?  well enough said & good luck with your new job.
906394
I agree with Welltraveled.  Plus I've seen stuff like this before.  Not only could they be looking for an excuse to fire you, they could be trying to pressure you out while looking for your replacement. That way, if you quit, they don't have to pay unemployment or worry about lawsuits from firing you.  Welcome to the 21st century.\n\nRegardless, update that resume asap and start interviewing for other positions just in case.
1052239
That is an appalling statement to make regardless of whether they were testing your response or not.\nI would definately write a letter of complaint and also be grateful that you didn't get the job. To hear it at an interview is one thing, but imagine getting the position and have to hear bigotted comments like that all the time.
1003774
as an at-will employee they dont need a reason to fire you. if they do you can claim full unemployment benifits instead of the partial your getting now. might be a good time to look for a new job
1175653
make it interesting enough so that they invite you in for the interview and then show up naked with flowers for the ladies and cigars for the men. \nSeriously.. Stretching the truth is accepted as the normal standard nowadays.. but outright lying on something that can easily be looked into will always get you fired before you are even hired..\nChances are they are looking at several prospective leads for the same job.. if you are to have any chance of getting it. and all are equally qualified.. it will come down to the smaller things.. like...  looking professional, paying close attention to the wording of your resume.. punctuation/grammar .. that sort of thing. Look smart on the inside and you will build confidence in them to think highly of you.\nAnd, duh ... show up on time :)\nGood Luck :)
819393
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!
1131418
first dont quit just because u think u might get fired. talk to them and explain that u know ur work stinks. And very very soon u will improve it. \nLastly they are only suppose to verify the employment and dates. But even if someone knows it is still okay, truth is okay.
766655
You will have to decide to live with this situation or leave the company. If you choose to stay and continue taking the blame, eventually it will catch up to you and you will be fired for incompetence (which is probably a wild card your boss is hiding from you). My advice is to keep your job for now, but update your resumé ASAP and start sending it out. Also, and this is very important, document every single incident for which you have been blamed, including dates, times, names, locations, and a clearly written explanation detailing it. This will come in handy if your boss tries to pull a fast one on you.
1023277
I know being in michigan that an employer can tell other places of business that yes, you did work at that company and the dates worked there.  They CANNOT state whether you have been fired or quit.  They CANNOT state how you worked at that place of business or they CANNOT say what type of person you are or if you have any jail time.  Seek legal cousel if you think you had an unjustice.  They may be able to steer you in the right direction.
401294
Why would you do that?... If your new potential employer finds out, you might have difficualties. Make sure you have a good justification for it. You migh want to write a letter to your former company where you explain what you did and why, and have it signed of reception or something, that might protect you if this whole incident hinders you in the future.\n\nBest case scenario, they won't find out.
1087215
ok, this one I can answer truthfully. Why, because it happened to me. Someone said something so bad that another persons job was on the line. I spoke up in defense of the employee who was about to be fired. I told them all I knew with the exception that my name not be revieled. As a result, the employee was not fired, but everyone was mad at me because I  came forward. Somehow, all found out it was me. In the end, everyone made my life a living hell and I wound up quitting my job. I am actually doing alot better now and am stress free. Luckily I didnt need my job that much or else I would still be there suffering. Bottom line is , if you really need your job, look the other way. No one will give you a raise or promotion for being a narc, even though it should be the right thing to do.
923925
Whatever you do, do not blame your former employer for ANYTHING. That is a big turnoff to prospective employers. Simply say that you are looking for a different direction for your career and are seeking opportunities for advancement. Tell them that you like the kind of work for which you are applying, and are looking forward to making that your life's work. DON'T LIE ABOUT ANYTHING. good luck to you.
350172
Start by being as honest as you can. Write down your experiences to make sure you have an accurate picture of what happened and to communicate the story as clearly and accurately as possible. Collect any necessary documentation, including any paperwork you have from your EAP counseling, any bad reviews or written warnings you recieved, or email documents regarding those things that you may have saved. Your employer is legally bound to give you copies of all things they have on file. Request this be sent to you via certified mail, and have those nearby when you have the initial conversation with EDD. If they do not send those to you, tell the person you speak with the date you requested copies of your file and tell tha person you have not recieved copies of the documentation. You might want to see if you can get a letter from your EAP counselor documenting your visit(s) to that person, particularly if it was because you were suffering from workplace stress. The burden of proof is on your former employer to show that you were terminated with just cause. If they did not create any paper trail (bad reviews, written warnings about your performance or absenteeism) they will have a hard time to show that you were fired with just cause. I would not mention during the phone call that you have a pending lawsuit. There may have been harassment and/or a hostile environment, but that doesn't necessarily have any bearing on your being fired, and it might make you look like you are, indeed, out to get someone, or at the very least, make some money.
453186
If you are fired,quit(for good reason ie.harassment) or layed off(lack of work) you can draw unemployment compensation if you have worked steadily and have money in the quarter they are using to determine your benefits.If the company cannot prove willful misconduct then you can draw.You may have to file a couple of appeals but you will still get all your money in  a lump sum if you win.Willful means intentional.Been there done that.
830391
Tell the truth and then tell them to prove you did something wrong if they want to fire you.  If they do fire you, then you can take them to court as you did nothing wrong.
1168080
Well to start off, congratulations for being totally upfront and honest with your former employer about leaving the company.  Even though it seems you were punished for this, it was totally the right thing to do; you have nothing to be ashamed of or anything to feel that you should hide, which you would have had if you had been sneaky or deceitful.  So, that is something a new employer should definitely take into consideration.\nIf I were in your spot, I would be up front and honest about the situation without tearing apart the former boss or company.  I quit my job back inJanuary due to physical and emotional stress, and am just now trying to find a job.  It's taken me that long to get over the damage done to my heart.  I have asked prospective employers to not speak with my former employer, and I tell them the truth:  that it was a very hostile environment and that I am not comfortable with anyone at that company knowing what is going on in my life.  I have, however, given references of people who worked there when I did that are no longer there that I am okay with.  The two places I have been interviewed this week were very understanding.  Mostly, they appreciated my honesty.  But, I was also careful to not tear apart anybody, either.  I think that helped.\nIf you let them know your version of what happened while being respectful of the people involved and they call your old boss who lets her mouth run off about what a louse you are and drags your reputation through the mud and they choose to listen to her, it's probably not the place for you to be anyway.  Chances are they will compare your respectfulness to her disrespect and you'll win out anyway.  In any case, you'll be able to look at yourself in the mirror the next day, knowing you have done the right thing, no matter the outcome. \nBest wishes!
979782
Do not admit it!\nWhat is the worst that can happen? You will get fired. But if you said the truth you will not get the job in the first place!