thank you so much, this is very helpful. i was terminated for the first time in my 17 years of working experience - it really made me question my self-worth.
Hey don, so I was fired from my last job only after three months. I was working with my supervisor who expected me to learn almost everything by myself, though i was assured during the interview to get some training. Besides, i was also going through divorce and that might have affected my performance. I talked to my boss about the issue, but my supervisor convinced them to let me go. I have now an interview and i would love your tips on how to explain that.
@@DonGeorgevich hello Don…. I hope you can help, I’m a 61 ur old server and was just let go after 9 years with glowing reviews, always 15 minutes early, great service reviews, top 10 in scores….. so what happened this week was some people I work with went to management and said I pinched or slapped their butt, it’s so weird and untrue I’m obviously hurt and confused but and pardon the pun, it’s corporate and as much as I don’t understand they are taking the young peoples word 😢 I did write a letter of thanks and gratitude about how much I’ll miss them because I truly will. How do I explain that one? I didn’t do it, but it’s she said she said 🤷♀️
I just told the truth. The business owner had made a series of very bad decisions and his business was going under so he fired a handful of people trying to save money to save the business. It didn't work, he went belly up 4 months later.
Very informative channel. I was just watching 5 dangerous questions video but I wanted to comment on your recent video. I had an interview today and some of your tips helped me! Thanks for that! I really appreciate it.
When I was fired because it was so ridiculous I asked her “Do you feel good about yourself?” “How do you sleep at night?” “This is wildly inappropriate!”
@@EightLucky8 Has nothing to do with honesty. You don't have to include every job you've had on your resume. It's essentially a sales flyer; only put stuff that promotes you.
@@EightLucky8 no lying is the best policy...it will guarantee or better the chance at the job...and throws away the stress of explaining that termination bs..jobs don't care about you they will replace a great employee overnight with a shitty one ...they don't care how honest you are they want to hear what they want to hear so lie !! Just prepare your stories.💯
@@Pinero02 Some companies do thorough background checks. They can trace what companies you previously worked for based on documentation evidence like government mandated deductions.
So, I was recently let go from a position that I had been in for 7 months. I was performing exceptionally well. One day, I was in the process of onboarding a cleaning crew. Given the team spoke limited English, I took the initiative to translate the materials into Spanish to ensure that the training was effective. Personally, I was showing cultural sensitivity. Two days later, I was let go. I am baffled by how to explain that one!!! HELP!!!
I would say that it was a temp job since it was only 7 months. Don’t explain the details you proved here on an interview. And don’t use them as a reference.
Sir how do I let a employer know on my application or job interview, that I was fired for actually being unethical. Long story short my boss called me dumb, I told him that I wasn't gonna work for him anymore and his wife started yelling at me. I called her a b**** and he called me a b**** back and said he would love for me to be gone so I got my check and walked out. I was way out of line and don't want to lie. But I don't want it to ruin my chances of being hired. I was having a rough time and made a mistake.
How do I explain I got let go of because I had an accident, being somewhere I had no supervisor permission being, caused damage to the company bus, and property damage? ANd this was the company I mostly have educational certificates from and the job role I truely love? Can I use them as a refference even?
I'm going through a similar situation. "Not a good fit" goes both way, so it's an easy way to explain things. Just say that the job wasn't a good fit for the skills that you do have, and give some examples of what you'd prefer to do instead (especially if they are a part of the job for which you have applied).
Had two lazy worker Bees I managed, and eventually was fired for the quality of work they performed, made things difficult reporting to my manager with updates, I was let go they continued working
Some employers fire employees as soon as they put in their two weeks' notice. How would you explain that? Employees should not have the burden of explaining "firing" where the employer can fire you for not liking the colour of your shirt. It should always be about what skills and experience you can bring to the table. Most of the time, employees do not do things to jeopardize their job because it is their livelihood. It is the employer who has a certain way of thinking. If an employer fires the employee for saying "Hello" one morning, there is nothing the employee can do about it. Employers want to hear the truth but will not hire if they hear the interviewee badmouthing their previous employer and/or coworkers. Can't have your cake and eat it too.
I had something similar to his client. I had a supervisor throw me under the bus for a mistake I made. He was covering for his own incompetence. I was blindsided and wasn't allowed to defend myself. Just two months before, I had an exceeds expectations review and the month before, the same person who fired me, sent me an email confirming my raise and stated that I was doing a good job. I saved that email and the performance review.
That's not what I've heard. While I was still with the company....I contacted HR, and asked if I were let go....would I receive any of that. The answer was no. I was let go...fired...dragged out by my ponytail due to falsehoods....and they knew it. When I applied for Unemployment...they never even sent them a reason why. They sent the page back to the case worker....blank. She told me that they did not have a legal leg to stand on at that point. Shady people....shady company. They eventually closed the doors...not long after...the shenanigans they pulled on me. It's a crazy world out there. Shame on them.@@kateygray6940
It’s a no win situation. Online applications require you answer why you left and you can’t lie and you can’t explain either, so they just miss out on finding a great employee because of a bad former employer.
I had a job worked 3 years for, let go because I failed to follow a specific set of intricate procedures. Impossible to remove from resume (I'm still early career) but hard to avoid saying I wasn't fired. I feel screwed because it's been 3 months and I can no longer say I work there; many companies do background checks regardless. Being laid off from a government job seems unbelievable either. I feel stuck
What if I filed for unemployment? Do I still have to put it on that next job application or can I leave it off? I was only there for 90 days and they terminated me for things I didn't know coming into the job and things that should have fallen under that learning period of time. Ultimately, the manager didn't want me to begin with so I wasn't surprised. I'd rather not put it on my future applications if I don't need to but my concern is that they will somehow find out through some type of background check. Is that possible or will I probably be ok since I got terminated right after my 90 days were up? (Literally, 3 days after my insurance took effect so now I have to pay a full months insurance out of my last paycheck... which I felt was very unethical as I can guarantee you, they knew before Thanksgiving that they were planning to do this. Could have done it then and saved us all the grief and money too.)
Hey Don, how would I explain in a job application for being let go for" not being a good fit". My performance and relationship with my colleagues were great, but I had a toxic co-worker who was promoted to supervisor after a coworker retired. She lie to the controller about my job performance and was trying to pass on her work load on me & others. She finally got me fired. The company didn't have any other excuse, but to say I wasn't a good fit, with no explanation. What should I say in an interview. I a very personable person and have lots of experience in finance, & customer service, but have been holding a part time job since. I have not had luck in finding a steady job. This experience has been very traumatic, not to mentioned I don't know if ageism is beginning to affect me in the job search. Any recommendation will be greatly appreciated. I am schedule for an interview next week and this is hindering my possibilities in getting a new job. Thank you for you videos & the recommendations given.
What matters is if you have redeeming value that will compensate for being fired. That's just the way of the world and unless you are in politics chances are you will have a problem
I say something along the lines of the incompatibility thing but say I won't illustrate further as it I believe it is unethical and unedifying for me to discuss relationships with another person who isn't there- besides we are talking about this new position, not a previous (not as blunt as that last bit but implied).
My mindset, basically, is to equate getting fired with death. If anyone can identify one single reason as to why I shouldn't equate getting fired with death, please speak now.
In a perfect world where 100% of the employers are perfect, this question is valid in interviews. But the reality is that employers lower the standards for "cause" for termination all the time.
thank you so much, this is very helpful. i was terminated for the first time in my 17 years of working experience - it really made me question my self-worth.
Wow! Thank you for sharing this situation. It’s always difficult to be let go for any reason, especially if it is unjustified.
Hey don, so I was fired from my last job only after three months. I was working with my supervisor who expected me to learn almost everything by myself, though i was assured during the interview to get some training. Besides, i was also going through divorce and that might have affected my performance. I talked to my boss about the issue, but my supervisor convinced them to let me go. I have now an interview and i would love your tips on how to explain that.
I’m in the same exact situation, even 3 months! Can you share about your experience thus far and any advice?
I would remove that job off your resume since it was only 3 months. Why put energy into an explanation just remove it .
Whaaaat? The story of your friend from Barcelona was the same story why I was here in the comment section! Thank you for the tips!
That really is a neat way to describe getting terminated. I never thought of it like that 👍
Glad you liked it!
@@DonGeorgevich hello Don…. I hope you can help, I’m a 61 ur old server and was just let go after 9 years with glowing reviews, always 15 minutes early, great service reviews, top 10 in scores….. so what happened this week was some people I work with went to management and said I pinched or slapped their butt, it’s so weird and untrue I’m obviously hurt and confused but and pardon the pun, it’s corporate and as much as I don’t understand they are taking the young peoples word 😢 I did write a letter of thanks and gratitude about how much I’ll miss them because I truly will. How do I explain that one? I didn’t do it, but it’s she said she said 🤷♀️
@@DonGeorgevich I will use it too since I have an interview tomorrow, perhaps reword it a tad. Thanks.👍
I just told the truth. The business owner had made a series of very bad decisions and his business was going under so he fired a handful of people trying to save money to save the business. It didn't work, he went belly up 4 months later.
I would just say the business closed
Very informative channel. I was just watching 5 dangerous questions video but I wanted to comment on your recent video. I had an interview today and some of your tips helped me! Thanks for that! I really appreciate it.
When I was fired because it was so ridiculous I asked her “Do you feel good about yourself?”
“How do you sleep at night?”
“This is wildly inappropriate!”
NEVER mention you were fired from a job; that will automatically disqualify you. Any job you were fired from belongs in the trash.
Being honest is the best policy
@@EightLucky8 Has nothing to do with honesty. You don't have to include every job you've had on your resume. It's essentially a sales flyer; only put stuff that promotes you.
@@EightLucky8 no lying is the best policy...it will guarantee or better the chance at the job...and throws away the stress of explaining that termination bs..jobs don't care about you they will replace a great employee overnight with a shitty one ...they don't care how honest you are they want to hear what they want to hear so lie !! Just prepare your stories.💯
@@Pinero02 Some companies do thorough background checks. They can trace what companies you previously worked for based on documentation evidence like government mandated deductions.
@@momotaroreincarnatednthtim6303I have been able to get jobs just fine while simply leaving a job I was fired from off my resume.
So, I was recently let go from a position that I had been in for 7 months. I was performing exceptionally well. One day, I was in the process of onboarding a cleaning crew. Given the team spoke limited English, I took the initiative to translate the materials into Spanish to ensure that the training was effective. Personally, I was showing cultural sensitivity.
Two days later, I was let go. I am baffled by how to explain that one!!! HELP!!!
I would say that it was a temp job since it was only 7 months. Don’t explain the details you proved here on an interview. And don’t use them as a reference.
Thanks this was very helpful! And made me feel better about myself as well, I am not less than!
What about wrongfully terminated?
then say that😂
Remove the job off your resume!
@@Sugarlips321 Can't, I was there 10+ years.
Sir how do I let a employer know on my application or job interview, that I was fired for actually being unethical. Long story short my boss called me dumb, I told him that I wasn't gonna work for him anymore and his wife started yelling at me. I called her a b**** and he called me a b**** back and said he would love for me to be gone so I got my check and walked out. I was way out of line and don't want to lie. But I don't want it to ruin my chances of being hired. I was having a rough time and made a mistake.
How do I explain I got let go of because I had an accident, being somewhere I had no supervisor permission being, caused damage to the company bus, and property damage?
ANd this was the company I mostly have educational certificates from and the job role I truely love?
Can I use them as a refference even?
It depends if you were written up. If you were I would consider removing that job off your resume if at all possible.
This is very helpful.
What about being fired due to “not being a good fit” and not being given a chance to improve on the things you were asked?
Or when we did make improvements from the list in a short time frame and they *still* decided to fire us
@@flipdat123 That happened to me back in April
I'm going through a similar situation.
"Not a good fit" goes both way, so it's an easy way to explain things. Just say that the job wasn't a good fit for the skills that you do have, and give some examples of what you'd prefer to do instead (especially if they are a part of the job for which you have applied).
Just simply say you were laid off due to restructuring or the company under new ownership. And they did a “clean sweep”.
Or when you put in a two weeks' notice to quit and they fire you immediately?
Had two lazy worker Bees I managed, and eventually was fired for the quality of work they performed, made things difficult reporting to my manager with updates, I was let go they continued working
doesn't that figure
Some employers fire employees as soon as they put in their two weeks' notice. How would you explain that? Employees should not have the burden of explaining "firing" where the employer can fire you for not liking the colour of your shirt. It should always be about what skills and experience you can bring to the table. Most of the time, employees do not do things to jeopardize their job because it is their livelihood. It is the employer who has a certain way of thinking. If an employer fires the employee for saying "Hello" one morning, there is nothing the employee can do about it. Employers want to hear the truth but will not hire if they hear the interviewee badmouthing their previous employer and/or coworkers. Can't have your cake and eat it too.
I had something similar to his client. I had a supervisor throw me under the bus for a mistake I made. He was covering for his own incompetence. I was blindsided and wasn't allowed to defend myself. Just two months before, I had an exceeds expectations review and the month before, the same person who fired me, sent me an email confirming my raise and stated that I was doing a good job. I saved that email and the performance review.
Fired after only 7 weeks due to "not being a good fit", do I even list them on my resume?
nope
Which country and/or state? I would suggest you leave that country and state where such employers exist.
I was fired, yet .....was given ALL of my accrued PTO...and holidays. To me... that spells wrongdoing!! In your experience...how common is that??
That's completely normal. You're entitled to your pto payout after you leave your employer, no matter the reason.
That's not what I've heard. While I was still with the company....I contacted HR, and asked if I were let go....would I receive any of that. The answer was no. I was let go...fired...dragged out by my ponytail due to falsehoods....and they knew it. When I applied for Unemployment...they never even sent them a reason why. They sent the page back to the case worker....blank. She told me that they did not have a legal leg to stand on at that point. Shady people....shady company. They eventually closed the doors...not long after...the shenanigans they pulled on me. It's a crazy world out there. Shame on them.@@kateygray6940
It’s a no win situation. Online applications require you answer why you left and you can’t lie and you can’t explain either, so they just miss out on finding a great employee because of a bad former employer.
VERY TRUE & sad. I don't know how I would get around this. Impossible. A miracle from Jesus is much needed.
Just omit the job off your resume.
what if we do not know?
I had a job worked 3 years for, let go because I failed to follow a specific set of intricate procedures. Impossible to remove from resume (I'm still early career) but hard to avoid saying I wasn't fired. I feel screwed because it's been 3 months and I can no longer say I work there; many companies do background checks regardless. Being laid off from a government job seems unbelievable either. I feel stuck
Sir what would my response that I was let go because of my health, personal issues and etc?. IN SHORT DUE TO MY ATTENDANCE BUT I was performing well
What if I filed for unemployment? Do I still have to put it on that next job application or can I leave it off? I was only there for 90 days and they terminated me for things I didn't know coming into the job and things that should have fallen under that learning period of time. Ultimately, the manager didn't want me to begin with so I wasn't surprised. I'd rather not put it on my future applications if I don't need to but my concern is that they will somehow find out through some type of background check. Is that possible or will I probably be ok since I got terminated right after my 90 days were up? (Literally, 3 days after my insurance took effect so now I have to pay a full months insurance out of my last paycheck... which I felt was very unethical as I can guarantee you, they knew before Thanksgiving that they were planning to do this. Could have done it then and saved us all the grief and money too.)
Hey Don, how would I explain in a job application for being let go for" not being a good fit". My performance and relationship with my colleagues were great, but I had a toxic co-worker who was promoted to supervisor after a coworker retired. She lie to the controller about my job performance and was trying to pass on her work load on me & others. She finally got me fired. The company didn't have any other excuse, but to say I wasn't a good fit, with no explanation. What should I say in an interview. I a very personable person and have lots of experience in finance, & customer service, but have been holding a part time job since. I have not had luck in finding a steady job. This experience has been very traumatic, not to mentioned I don't know if ageism is beginning to affect me in the job search. Any recommendation will be greatly appreciated. I am schedule for an interview next week and this is hindering my possibilities in getting a new job. Thank you for you videos & the recommendations given.
Thank you Don! 🙏🙏
Thank you.
What matters is if you have redeeming value that will compensate for being fired. That's just the way of the world and unless you are in politics chances are you will have a problem
I say something along the lines of the incompatibility thing but say I won't illustrate further as it I believe it is unethical and unedifying for me to discuss relationships with another person who isn't there- besides we are talking about this new position, not a previous (not as blunt as that last bit but implied).
My mindset, basically, is to equate getting fired with death.
If anyone can identify one single reason as to why I shouldn't equate getting fired with death, please speak now.
In a perfect world where 100% of the employers are perfect, this question is valid in interviews. But the reality is that employers lower the standards for "cause" for termination all the time.
I guess I would never get hired because I could not spew this BS
This is all terrible suggestions and advice😂
Better to be fired. Never quit your job. Period