Why Did You Leave Your Last Employer?
June 18th 2008 02:08
It seems like such a simple question and yet when an employer asks that question, it’s so loaded. If you left under bad circumstances, should you tell the truth? Well, it depends on what the truth is. If you committed a crime and were fired because of it, you pretty much have to admit to it. Many employers these days are conducting serious background checks that include criminal background. Chances are in this situation, the truth will quickly become apparent. When you lie and it is discovered, you will lose the job anyway.
But what about when you just didn’t get along with your boss. Is it ok to say that you left because of a personality conflict? It is, but be careful how you explain the situation. Just leaving it at personality conflict is going to give off the impression that it was entirely your fault. Explain how your boss was difficult to work with and give some specifics. Many people have been in those shoes and worked for a bad boss at one time or another. They will understand that.
This gets difficult when you were fired and it really was your fault. There isn’t much anyone can do if you put yourself in a stupid situation and get fired for it. If you were fired from a job, you best bet is to tell the truth. Do your best to put yourself in the best possible light as you tell the story of how you ended up in that situation. Don’t lie. When a potential employer calls that past employer, they are going to find out the truth.
It’s not an easy question to answer. If you find yourself in this situation, I wish you the best of luck.
But what about when you just didn’t get along with your boss. Is it ok to say that you left because of a personality conflict? It is, but be careful how you explain the situation. Just leaving it at personality conflict is going to give off the impression that it was entirely your fault. Explain how your boss was difficult to work with and give some specifics. Many people have been in those shoes and worked for a bad boss at one time or another. They will understand that.
This gets difficult when you were fired and it really was your fault. There isn’t much anyone can do if you put yourself in a stupid situation and get fired for it. If you were fired from a job, you best bet is to tell the truth. Do your best to put yourself in the best possible light as you tell the story of how you ended up in that situation. Don’t lie. When a potential employer calls that past employer, they are going to find out the truth.
It’s not an easy question to answer. If you find yourself in this situation, I wish you the best of luck.
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