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Do I have to tell prospective companies that I was fired? What do I tell them when they ask about my last job?
Asked by Weird girly science
CDL truck driver
Asked by Weird girly science
CDL truck driver
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Best Answer:
If the gap is not too long just say that you left the job to take care of your family on emergency situation else say them that the previous employee fired you on recession effect. They should believe since now a days all companies are implementing cost cutting
If the gap is not too long just say that you left the job to take care of your family on emergency situation else say them that the previous employee fired you on recession effect. They should believe since now a days all companies are implementing cost cutting
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Probably best to lie.
Answered by G
Answered by G
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You don't have to tell them anything unless they ask. If they ask you about your previous job, you can tell them that you were a truck driver. If they ask you what happened, unfortunately you'll have to tell them, because not doing so would be criminal. Plus, they could always call your previous employers and ask what happened.
Answered by J.Fred.
Answered by J.Fred.
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tell them you parted ways because of differnties
Answered by Chev M
Answered by Chev M
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It depends on what job you're applying for & what the circumstances were that got you fired. I would not tell anything if I didn't have to, but sometimes you have to be honest. They may find out anyway & better to hear from you first. If that is the case, make sure you tell your side, minimize your fault (if any), and try not to sound bitter. Show what you learned from it (if applicable) and why this would never happen again.
Answered by sweet pea
Answered by sweet pea
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Technically you don't have to tell them you were fired... and nowadays anybody and everybody has been laid off so they might not even ask you. Your previous job cannot say that you were fired either because that is slander and its illegal. However since you are a CDL truck driver if you did something illegal like drinking and driving or criminal speeding and there is a record of it somewhere or you were charged.... you might want to explain that to them... and explain the steps you made to prove you are a changed person...
otherwise if its nothing like that, i would just say you were "let go"... technically it could be due to cost cutting...
Answered by hazel_fire_26
Answered by hazel_fire_26
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Just tell them that there were difference between you and the company and you felt it would be best to find a better job. That your looking to better your self for the future.
Answered by Christopher
Answered by Christopher
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I own a business and appreciate honesty. Of course, references can be checked, but more importantly is the intent of the relationship you hope to build with your new employer.
Depending on the details, I would recommend a brief description of the situation and why you were fired. I don't know much about the trucking business so I will relate it to the restaurant business.
About three years ago I hired a server that told me he was fired from a national chain restaurant that promotes itself to be fine dining, but is really a chain. He told me what happened.
A snow storm hit and many servers called off. He was given four times the tables he would normally have, which violates their corporate rules, but since the restaurant was in need he took the tables.
A "shopper," someone hired to check on service, visited the restaurant that night an complained the service was not all that it should have been. After several years of service he was terminated. (He was also late twice - in three months - which made this his third offense.) He was fired immediately.
Most corporations have no consideration for the details of a live business. Only dedicate restaurant professionals understand the essence of the business.
Their loss was my gain. He may be moving out of state soon and will be missed!
If you are a worthy professional an deserve the job, tell them what happened, an why. Do not bad mouth the company or managment! Tell them you are looking for a place to call home for a long time and hope to work with a company that shares your desire to provide outstanding service to its clients.
I am sure you can find a way to adapt this to your own situation. If you need more help, post more detailes, and I will help you.
I hope I helped!
Answered by Sally
Answered by Sally
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