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Tips for Explaining a Job Loss

If you have been fired, you may be afraid that your past will come back to haunt you in your next job interview.

So just how do you handle questions about your past? Here are a few strategies .

1. Plan ahead to answer the question.

Prepare in advance by thinking about your negative work experience. Why were you fired? What did you learn from the experience? What did you do right, and what did you do wrong?

2. Don't volunteer the information.

Don't have to state outright¹ you were fired if the interviewer does not already know. It is acceptable – and advisable – to package the truth in a way that is most favorable to you.

For example, you can say you "left the company" or briefly² mention that job and move on to your next position and what you accomplished³ there.

3. Explain the situation briefly, then focus on the positive.

If it is apparent that you were fired and you cannot get around the question, you need to briefly explain the situation and then move on.

Here is one example: "Our company went through a great deal of change in the time that I was employed, as did my department. Unfortunately, my new supervisor⁴ was in need of skills I did not possess at that time."

Once you have explained why you were let go, then it's time to move to the positive. For example: "Since that time I have continuously updated my skills to make myself a well-rounded((身体, 形状等)丰满的, 成熟的, 多彩多姿的) contributor. I have taken additional computer classes, become involved with the industry's trade association, and feel that this job experience made me a better candidate in the long run."

4. Stay positive,

If you are asked about your former boss and have nothing good to say, bite your tongue(忍住不说) for a minute and focus on your work and what you learned from the situation. Remember, a job interview is no place to vent⁵ about your negative experiences!