Being fired is one of the worst blows to anybody's confidence. In hindsight, it might even seem that it was the best thing that ever happened to you, but at that time, it is difficult not to get affected by it. And the question naturally arises how to get going again, and how to land another good job without the shadow of your recent firing hanging over you.
The key to it is that you must first give yourself time to get over the shock, disbelief, anger and helplessness, and brace yourself to approach the job market again with renewed confidence.
There are many doubts that run through a person's head when applying for a job after being fired. We'll try to answer a few of them in this post and the next.
How do I explain being fired on my resume?
In short, you don't. You are not required to list the reasons for leaving any job on the resume.
Then shouldn't I mention it at all?
The cover letter is the place where you must mention that you were fired. But do not use the word "fired." The connotations aren't positive, as you can plainly see. Use phrases like, "I did not see eye-to-eye with my boss on some key issues," "personality conflicts," "left by mutual agreement over some issues." But just let it be a hint that you didn't leave entirely out of your own volition. You can do the explaining in the personal interview.
Some experts suggest that you shouldn't even mention being fired in the cover letter, but address it directly at the interview, where you have more control over what you can say, where you can see the interviewer's reactions, and work your way to a more positive impression. But this might backfire, if they don't take it well that you hadn't mentioned the firing in the cover letter at all. You can be sure that the firing will come up at some point no matter what you do, so making a clean breast of it might be the best approach.
But why should I mention in the first place that I was fired?
The reason is pretty simple – if it comes out later during the hiring process, or after you have been hired, that you were fired from your previous job, it will hurt your prospects, and portray you as someone who cannot be trusted! Most employers ask during the interview process why you left your last job, and some of them even check with the company to confirm your credentials. This is particularly true if it is a small industry, with a few closely-knit companies, where you cannot hide things at all!
Should I even mention on my cover letter about being fired from a company that was not the last one I worked with?
You don't have to. Since it is obvious that you have moved on after that, and worked successfully in other job/s, it is not necessary to mention it at all. But, if you are specifically asked in the interview, why you left such and such a job a few years ago, then you must be prepared to answer truthfully.
What if I were let go due to the economic downturn, mass layoffs, etc.?
These reasons cannot be called "being fired," and you must say as much in your cover letter, or in your interview. These are common reasons that almost certainly don't have anything to do with your performance. So mention clearly that you were let go because the company was downsizing, or was bought over by another company, or any similar reason. Chances are that the employer will know about these layoffs, and will not give it another thought. It helps particularly if you have a good reference letter from your seniors in your previous company, which vouch for your expertise and commitment.
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