Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? - Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off
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- "WHY DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST JOB?" - GOOD ANSWER IF YOU WERE LAID OFF OR FIRED.
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In this video, I'll break down the ‘why did you leave your last job’ answer. Why did you leave your job is an important question and if you want to know the why did you leave your last job answer then I discuss that here. The best answer for leaving a job is always telling the truth. I'll help you explain if anyone asks why did you leave your previous job. Watch my video as I discuss scenarios and how to approach the why did you leave your last job answers.
I will explain what you SHOULD and SHOULD NOT do when answering this question.
I’ll walk you through two examples:
Scenario 1: You were let go but not due to performance. So maybe it was due to a mass restructuring based on business reasons.
Scenario 2: You were fired for performance reasons.
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Unpopular opinion: Aside from overtly lying, I would do whatever you need to do to get the job. Recruiters aren't private investigators. They're trying to place a ton of people. They'll verify employment, background check and *boom* unless you're a complete criminal you'll get it. This has worked for me and I'm up to 100k before 30. It's not that I'm dishonest it's that I focus on my FUTURE with them and not my PAST elsewhere.
Unpopular opinion #2: Some employers aren't so honest about the job responsibilities and what you're getting yourselves into. I've seen HR deliberately change the job title to attract high-caliber talent only to bait and switch them into something not totally analogous once they start.
This gives me comfort
@UCfVglOq-gXQYym4M0LKXXuQ Experts don't do RUclips.
I think you shouldn't lie about things which can be easily verified like saying that you were let go because company closed and it still works. But it's different with performance issues because it's very subjective. Maybe, requirements for this role were set too high which made them unachievable, maybe it was a personal issue between an employee and a boss.
Good ideas and points here. I have been baited and switched before and have been hired under false pretenses. Business is war and frankly the past should be none of their business, only the future and what you can do for the company moving forward
@@ilovehouse888 too shay the past is the future.
I am pleasantly surprised you are doing this for free! You have to be the best job interviewing coach I have come across, thus far!
Thank you! I appreciate that. :)
Linda Raynier saying the truth never gets you hired in some countries😉
RUclips is not free.
@@butterfly9274 you have to say what they want to hear. so yeah in most instances truth is not possible.
Linda didn't do this for free. She did this to create leads for her business. You do this by adding value by giving something away for free, like this video, in hopes that you convert 1-2% of your viewers to clients for your business. Also having 660k RUclips Subscribers isn't a bad income.
I like the tip about not going into too many details
If you were let go with a severance package, it sounds more like you were "laid off" than "fired." When many people hear "fired," they tend to think "fired for cause," which is associated with a serious infraction at the workplace. While losing a job in any capacity is demoralizing and can affect your self-esteem, the more you are out in the work force, the more you realize people lose their jobs all the time. The higher up the ladder you go, the more it is an expected risk with any job, and you actually become a desirable candidate when you're a free agent again.
For anyone reading I would try to word it that you mutually decided the position was not a good fit and that you learned a lot and stuck with it. People who are part of Human Resources Department and/or in charge of employing know this happens frequently in the business world. I would definitely quote anything in your written performance reviews that show your "strong upward trend" and include a reference or quotation from one of the managers with whom you had a great relationship, if possible. Spin it that you can take it on the chin and keep fighting, make it a positive experience. It might actually help your application much more than you think. Good luck to y'all reading this!
I’d say it’s also important TO NOT LIE about the reasons you were fired, but you also don’t need to tell your next employer every detail about what happened. You don’t want to paint yourself in a bad picture for your next employer.
@@OwolabbyAzeez what if my previous employer is a sucker who fired me because my hand was injured on the site inspection during an internship? tell the truth? i dont think it is a good idea and i am also worried about my previous company badmouth me.
@@OwolabbyAzeez wow you live in dream land. i got laid off a few months back. and even a month of layoff the interviewers were quick to ghost on me. i changed my status from laid off to actively employed and those same interviewers were taking much linger during phone interview. and then even called me for second interview in person. so yeah all in all. its important to know the skills. the rest is a lying game to land the job. on top of referrals, internal candidates, nepotism, etc, lying is the only tool that will land you the job.
@@asadb1990 That is very true. I amongst many others that experience what you stated is very accurate and up-to-date in these modern times. Truth be told it is very sad that is the way of landing a job nowadays but I must also add that every job isn't the same so lying is only essential based on the question that is being asked by the interviewer and it is all within the knowledge of the person who's trying to land a job to know how to navigate around it whether being truthful or dishonest will help you move forward knowing that whatever route you take that it won't tie you back to anything that will prevent you from having a job. So I agree with ya!
@@Wicked-Lif3 yeah but i find it best to only lie about what you know. don't pull stuff out of the ass. if you can't back up the lie, don't claim it. for example i lie about my job gap but i know my "references" will cover it. but i would never lie about being a project manager leading a large team because i have never done that. i would claim im part of the team instead.
First she taught me how i will be hired. Second she taught me how to quit my job. Lastly she's teaching me how to defend myself in this kind of question. What a really flexible teacher!
It's so hard not to express negativity towards old employers :) Not the best use of your interview time. Love your tips body language is important.
Bloggin Brandi true. What hurts more is that they make it seem like your fault when in reality, it's their fault and when the interviewer asks you to be honest, you really can't help but spew some truth there about your prev. employer. I am not saying all but you know?
00:22 - You should not say things that express negativity towards your old employer.
00:45 - You should not overload the interviewer with details and in-depth reasons.
01:01 - You should not lie about why you left your last job.
01:25 - You should not look or feel awkward while answering this question.
01:41 - You should tell the truth.
01:51 - You should give sufficient details, but not a novel.
02:01 - You should go back to why you’re a good fit for the position they’re hiring for.
02:32 - Scenario 1 - You were let go, but not due to performance reasons.
03:53 - Scenario 2 - You were fired for performance reasons.
not all heros wear capes.... thank you
It's always good to know what the interviewer wants or does not want to hear. Great sample answers!
Great video. Very good walk-through of how to deal with having been fired from a position. Honesty is so important.
Thank you Linda your answers are spot on. My organisation is going through major restructure and we all are encouraged to find external jobs and I didn’t know how to put this perfectly in words without sounding bitter. You nailed it
I just had an interview and these tips worked!!! I was invited for an in person interview!!
This video is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!! One of those examples is literally what happened to me! Thank you so much! I feel even more confident for my interview tomorrow!! Sample answers were perfect!
Linda I was asked this question in my interview I followed your advice exactly I know it helped me land my new position. Thank you.
Hi Linda, I recently got laid off from my job due to the pandemic situation. I was asked the same question and answered the same pitch you gave. You can never go wrong by answering honestly 🧐👍🏻🤣
I want to thank you for making these videos. I've found them incredibly helpful on 2 occassions - when I first came to Canada 3 years ago and now again - where I've gotten my 2nd job offer here. I was able to understand what recruiter look for in interviews and was able to highlight my candidacy the right way to them. Thank you so much for the videos again
Hi Linda, I just want you to know that I like the way you present yourself. Your choice of words, demeanor, and comments show that you are a true professional and that you know your subject. The interviewing tips that you present are very helpful.
Thank you for your help,
Peggy
Wow, these angles are very interesting and helpful. So many times, employees are caught up in the ongoing changes that prevail in the working world that it can be difficult to explain a job change in the right way. Thanks so much.
I love the simple answer to the performance termination! It fit my situation to the tee! Thank you so much!
I want to leave my current job because 1. It’s only part time and I need to work full time and 2. I don’t feel like I’m appreciated, the boss only says something if there’s a problem, and I’m never congratulated for the great work that I do. 3. I feel like I’ve mastered my current role and I feel like I can do so much more.
I have a smile on my face...been watching several videos already and your tips are spot on! Thank you!
Hi, Linda. Maybe since some 7-8 years, I am coming to you for all interview related advice. Thank you for existing.
linda, more power to you. your channel is constantly changing my life.
I, too, am so glad I found your videos. Your voice is perfect. I love all the clothes you wear!
Amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these interview related videos!
How would you say that you were in a hostile environment with a bully boss ?
A L I agree.
Yes I need to know how to answer because I love my career but was in a toxic environment with a bully boss, with a abnormal high turn over. What do I say. I lasted several years but was miserable, it began to effect my mental and physical health. So I decided to finish my contract and quit. How in the world do I answer. At a recent job fair I just said I wanted to be closer to home. I know not a good answer. Please help me with this
that sucks, i encountered such toxic bosses and coworkers too
OMG! I just had the same thing happened to me at my last job.
You wouldn't, be generic. And then circle back to a benefit to the new employer for hiring you. Being truthful about why let go is not their business, why? Same reason an employer only verifies the dates you worked. You always want to be on the move thinking positive. Hope it helps
This woman's advice is always spot on.
amazing and helpful examples , you are definitely the best coach i've seen through you tube channels . Thank you so much for sharing and helping !!
Hi Linda! I really appreciate your videos, I'm going to have my first interview in english in a few day and your videos are making me more confident. Regards from Brazil!!!
I'm pleased to say I got the job! Thank you so much❤
I was layed off last year and now I am job hunting, thanks so much for this example answer!!
Thank you so much! I am having an interview this week, I'll let you know of how I used your tips :)
Great video, Linda. I like your advice and that your videos aren't too long.
This was a really helpful video, you don't know how much you've changed my game.
Great video, I love that you're so soecific in your examples :-)
Why Did You Leave Your Last Job? - Good Answer If You Were Fired or Laid Off
Linda Raynier
Can you help me please find the correct way to let the interview know that was Involuntary separated was falsely accused of poor work performance.
I worked at a hospital for 4 years as EVS tech and it was something about me the manager didn’t like he constantly harassed me as well as his team lead.
I went to Hr nothing was done and hey keep filling write ups lying on me and I sign a few due to being scared and the others I stood for myself and never signed
So this pass Monday I was fired while I on the clock
Please help me
The ramifications of being fired are quite a bit more serious than being laid off. Being laid off is not your fault. Being fired means it was your fault in the eyes of the former employer. Yes. honesty is the best policy but don't be negative or sugar coat it. Just say you were fired for conflict of personality or ambiguous/unrealistic expectations. Never bad mouth your former employer but if they are known in an industry for being crap don't falsely put their reputation on a pedestal. Being fired/Terminated is not the same as being let go or laid off.
Maybe one of the best videos on RUclips. Thanks for taking the time to record this. Like left and Subbed!
Linda, thank you so much for all your content. It has been extremely valuable to me.
Good advice from Linda, I really like your youtube channel. God Bless!
Great tips. Thanks for providing the shoulds and should nots.
What if the poor performance was due to lack of training?
Hmm, might be hard to get a quality new employer to believe that. It could put doubt in the interviewer's mind about your ability to learn even though you know it wasn't your fault at all.
Unfortunately, Jobs don't want to hear that truth
that happened to me, too
Love your stuff, Linda. Im using your videos in my coaching for interview skills in English here in Brazil.
I have enjoyed your coaching and wish you to continue with same spirit.
Thank you so much! I was moved forward to the next step in the hiring process by using your advice
i have learnt a lot about how to be confident during interviews, i will be going for my interview in six day time. Thank you so much for you tips
I had to share you videos with my friends. You make it simple and easy
Good advice for being let go for performance issues. I was fired after four weeks & had no idea what to say to my next prospective employer. Thanks so much!
If you were only there for 4 weeks then you don't have to reference them at all. In your resume list all your previous employers that you had work for which you had more than six months of experience with. Those are the ones that matter to the new employer the most as those are the ones that would benefit them due to long term experience. If you only list short term experience positions, that too would be a red flag to them. For me I once work at a manufacturing company for 2 years before I left for college which I later eventually work at a Pizza Hut but only for two months before getting the boots. When I return back to the workforce, I never reference Pizza Hut in my resume, only the manufacturing employer.
Congrats 🎉 on your own journey as well Linda! 😎
Thanks for sharing this. The giving senerios are totally outclass. Thank you so much
You did a good job for this ma'am well said. Very informative and precise. Keep it up greetings from the philippines
I have to say - I'm a technical guy and do tend to think there's a lot of BS on the web about interviews and HR-related topics.
This channel has however proved insightful and very good at making me think differently about these questions. There's still a lot of bs around but a least I now know there are islands of relevance out there. Thanks and congrats!
Well said, no bad mouth and don’t spam. Be true of who you are. Good tips.
It was great video and helpful for the freshers and experienced.. Good keep uploading such great videos.
thank you linda , i was looking for this answer :)
very helpful.. God bless..
you have such a good voice
Why you're a good fit for this role? helpful advice.I hope I do well on the next interview.
I follow many your videos... I can say ALL SIMPLY AMAZING and Really all will Grate help to any person who is going to sit for an Interview.... When I hear Really I am wondering your personality and and the way of present.. Your videos really giving me super confident too.
If somebody has been fired from last job and thinks if they are honesty informed a interview abt the reason for leaving job...trust me they will never ever hire you...all you can do is have a good relation with any of your last company manager and give the interviewer that managers references for any queries...
I would very much agree with that
coachzuzana hehe couse it happned to me..as long as you are confident you cn manage the things.;
Let me know your thoughts on my sample answers!
I am glad I found you
I can say ALL you videos are SIMPLY AMAZING
I am HOOKED!
hi ma'am, i just want to know if it also applies in leaving your last job because of salary and energy consuming job? (I'm working in a fastfood chain)
btw, your videos are helping me. they are great. :)
I wished this had been available years ago, lol. :)
You are awesome Linda..Thank you ..
you basically need a lawyer. this just stressful to just really be honest.
If you left your job because of sexual harassment from the boss; how do you answer without lying or 'bashing' the boss?
Been there.......have no clue either. :/
I do not agree with not saying something negative about your past employer if you actually believe that, or if it's actually like that
You just don't mention that in the interview. Instead later on in the interview you can ask them what their policy in handling sexual harassment process. If they ask why you want to know, tell them you're just curious cause if you do tell them that you quit your last job because of sexual harassment between you and the boss, they may eventually give your previous boss a call and the dude may turn the story around. Another tip is longevity at your previous work place, if you only work there for rougher under six months before your resignation, you don't have to reference them at all. Heck you don't even need to list them in your resume.
Amy Lee I can relate. I was bullied though instead of sexually harassed.
Unless you are interviewed by a woman, do not mention this. They would just view you as a liability or a law suit waiting to happen. Instead, lie. If you don't get the job because they found out. Then there's nothing you can do about it.
Excellent tips, found very practical and appealing to the sense in the given episodes!
I will appreciate your suggestions and articulation in the case where the real reason for cessation is a reaction to the grievance about manager's prejudice, discrimination and proven bullying, but masked as "unsatisfactory performance", in spite of successfully climbing up the ladder of organisational hierarchy over 9 years tenure?
Great sample answers. Great video.
Thank you so much for your hard job & helping us.
All these words and mind games. Lol I’m going to my interview tommorw like. Yeah bro. Just put me on... I got this lol
You have an awesome accent that I can understand you easily also subtitles help me a lot
Exceptional video and excellent responses.
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Hi Linda. Thank you so much for this video! Because I followed your tips, I got hired right away today! I thank the Lord too. God bless! 😊😊😊
Congat :)
Wow! I have an interview coming up and the scenario 2 fits me very well!
I love how you're so attention-to-detail like me!
Thank you so much Linda. Really helpful.
Now I know how to answer. Thank u Linda.
Thank you for the helpful advice. What if your former boss was truly vindictive and psychologically compromised and laid off a mass number of employees because he was unable to manage them properly to achieve high productivity and effectiveness?
This is so good. It happened to me and I didn’t know how to explain the reason for leaving
This is helping me a lot actually. I’ve always asked friends and family: how do I answer questions about why I was fired due to performance issues? They always shrugged and said I’d have to NOT say anything negative about past employers and just focus on the job positions themselves. But they never gave me any idea on WHAT exactly I should say.
My past employer wanted someone with at least 5 years experience but hired me (entry level college grad) in a pinch with a promise of training me thoroughly. They did for a week and said they were available for questions but quickly grew frustrated with me after three months of nonstop misunderstandings. Micromanaging in the extreme started to happen. Things like how my handwriting should look, what was stapled or paper clipped, etc. And finally a week ago they fired me. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to find a new job. Or if I even can and will be forced to move back home at 24. I do know that advice like this could maybe help me if I get lucky. Thanks
smart lady! love and respect to you
I tired this recently in a phone interview. Unfortunately the next day I was denied a physical interview
did you get a job tho?
@@nazu5998 if he was denied a physical interview, then it would possibly mean that they did not get hired.
thanks miss linda for this very helpful and imformative tips i learned a lot from it.
I was expecting the perfect lie but this was amazing. Thanks
Every single job I left in my 35 year career, I was downsized due to my company being sold. The last time, I was 58 and offically retired now. Life is excellent...
I am wondering how to explain if you had resigned from your last position because of a toxic environment and did not give 2 weeks notice. I was with this company for a significant amount of time, so i really can't leave them off my resume. It would leave a huge gap.
I understand now that it wasn't wise to just up and quit. I regret that now. I agree that you should never bad-mouth your previous employer.
Finally I found someone that has the same experience as me into would leave me a huge gap have you found out what help you I been looking to do my resume I don’t know if I should put the company sings I just never show up
Damnnn.
Ooh Lord...that's a tough one. I wouldn't know. I knew someone who did that, but she managed to find work afterwards. Don't know how she did it, but she got lucky somehow.
just extend the other jobs to patch up the gap. after a time, it shouldn't matter where you work. you know the work and you can do it.
Ikr
Good advice :)
Linda's advice on answering interview questions is the best that I have ever come across!
I quit my last job because they didn't uphold the contract payment wise, so evidently I'm still upset with my previous employer. However, thanks to this video, I have now a better idea of how to answer this question without involving negative feelings.
you are awesome! thank you for all your advice!!
I don’t think it’s any of the company’s business why I left a previous employer. The future is what matters the most and what I can do for the company moving forward. Ive been baited and switched by companies, hired under false pretenses, been placed in toxic work environments with people who were abusive. Bottom line im not with any of my previous employers because it simply didn’t work out. If i tell the truth then im being negative, bad mouthing, or coming off as a whiner. The real question is how do you tell the truth without coming off in these ways?
Great advice. Thsnk you so much.
I love your videos Linda
Amazing and Excellent.....very Helpful....Thank you Mam
very helpful tips. Thank you :)
Thanks for sharing! I love your tips and samples. Will you provide tips regarding phone interviews and interactive ones? I've had two interactive and they both had technical issues....
Thank you Linda. I appreciate alot
Great video! I did noticed a typo in your video, though - "modelling"
Exact same scenario(#1) happens with me ... helps me a lot thank you. linda maam
During the last recession, I applied to some restaurant, got the interview, and it was going well until the Head Boss came over. They asked if I had any "experience" in a very condescending manner. I paused for a second, took a breath, and said "This is the 10th restaurant in this town that's asked me that. If you're looking for an 'experienced dishwasher' then you should put that on the sign out front." they gathered up all their papers and as we were parting I said "Yes, by the way, at a pizza joint in Delaware. Anyone can wash dishes."
Binge watching ur videos!! Thanks
This is so helpful. Thanks!
Thank you, this is awesome
your video's are helpful and Amazing.
Thank so much for your guidance.