What if I was fired from my last job?
If you were laid off as part of a universal reduction in the workforce, be honest about it but then move on quickly. But if you were excited for misconduct or not fulfilling your responsibilities as laid out in your contract, deal with this differently.
You can confess to occasional failings if you show that you've learnt from them. For instance, if you lost motivation, became lazy and got caught, describe how you intend to stay provoked in future. If you broke company policy, you could say you were going through personal or economic problems at the time, but that now they are resolved.
You should check out your references. If it was your last boss who fired you, and you have to list your last boss as a reference, phone them up to try and clear the air. Say you understand why they had to fire you, but you've learned from the experience and are looking to start afresh.
Explain that you're looking for a reference as you’re looking for work. Ask what they would say about you. Ask if they would say you were fired or if they would say you resigned. Not many bosses would keep giving you a bad reference to prevent you getting new work.
So even with these questions, honesty is the best policy. But always end with a positive, and show how you learnt from a negative experience.
What if I get asked why I've been out of work for a long time?
Firstly, stress any positive activities you've undertaken during your period out of work, such as:
• voluntary work
• courses
• keeping up with developments in your field
• treating job seeking as a full-time job
• keeping fit
• networking
You can also say that you were being selective, and not taking the first job that came along. Stress you were waiting for the right opportunity, such as the job being offered by the employer interviewing you.
What if I voluntarily left my job?
Make sure you state positive reasons for leaving. The best reason is to say that you wanted a fresh challenge, and you wanted to fully concentrate your efforts on finding your next opportunity. Reflect positively on your time in your previous job - describe how you developed in the role and say you were grateful for the opportunity.
If you were laid off as part of a universal reduction in the workforce, be honest about it but then move on quickly. But if you were excited for misconduct or not fulfilling your responsibilities as laid out in your contract, deal with this differently.
You can confess to occasional failings if you show that you've learnt from them. For instance, if you lost motivation, became lazy and got caught, describe how you intend to stay provoked in future. If you broke company policy, you could say you were going through personal or economic problems at the time, but that now they are resolved.
You should check out your references. If it was your last boss who fired you, and you have to list your last boss as a reference, phone them up to try and clear the air. Say you understand why they had to fire you, but you've learned from the experience and are looking to start afresh.
Explain that you're looking for a reference as you’re looking for work. Ask what they would say about you. Ask if they would say you were fired or if they would say you resigned. Not many bosses would keep giving you a bad reference to prevent you getting new work.
So even with these questions, honesty is the best policy. But always end with a positive, and show how you learnt from a negative experience.
What if I get asked why I've been out of work for a long time?
Firstly, stress any positive activities you've undertaken during your period out of work, such as:
• voluntary work
• courses
• keeping up with developments in your field
• treating job seeking as a full-time job
• keeping fit
• networking
You can also say that you were being selective, and not taking the first job that came along. Stress you were waiting for the right opportunity, such as the job being offered by the employer interviewing you.
What if I voluntarily left my job?
Make sure you state positive reasons for leaving. The best reason is to say that you wanted a fresh challenge, and you wanted to fully concentrate your efforts on finding your next opportunity. Reflect positively on your time in your previous job - describe how you developed in the role and say you were grateful for the opportunity.
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