I just got fired from my accounting job.

How do I explain this to future employers?

  1. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    You don't. You make up a reason for leaving the job, like everyone else does. Everyone's resume is pretty much made up of some real facts mixed with made up bullshit

    • 2 weeks ago
      Anonymous

      >You make up a reason for leaving the job
      That doesn't actually work. Your new prospective employer will call your old employer and verify your employment dates, title, and reason for termination of employment. If Anon says he quit, and former employer says "terminated for cause" then the potential employer is extremely unlikely to take the risk. Maybe in other professions they might be willing to give him a second chance if anon checks all the right boxes, but accounting tends to be extremely risk-averse.

    • 2 weeks ago
      Anonymous

      Just lie lol.

      "Hey, I fucked up. Just trying to get past this mistake and be better."

      Unless you stole money or something, they're probably gonna be willing to give you a chance. You probably have to get a worse job though.

      My brother-in-law who's in finance told me to be upfront about getting fired and to say it was not a good fit for me & misaligned with my prior experience.

      >You make up a reason for leaving the job
      That doesn't actually work. Your new prospective employer will call your old employer and verify your employment dates, title, and reason for termination of employment. If Anon says he quit, and former employer says "terminated for cause" then the potential employer is extremely unlikely to take the risk. Maybe in other professions they might be willing to give him a second chance if anon checks all the right boxes, but accounting tends to be extremely risk-averse.

      My firm confirmed they will only share dates of employment - they will not mention that I was terminated.

      There is no guarantee they'll even ask. It has become unpolite of late. Should they ask however, the same way you do anything. By finding a way to turn a weakness into a strength.

      Why were you fired?

      It's kind of a long story - I just posted on reddit for advice. If you want to read, please see here

      https://ro.reddit.com/r/Big4/comments/17x0s6b/i_got_fired_today_how_do_i_explain_this_during/?

      • 2 weeks ago
        Anonymous

        >My firm confirmed they will only share dates of employment - they will not mention that I was terminated.
        Then lie there's no reason not to. Say what your brother in law said but just don't mention being fired at all costs.

      • 2 weeks ago
        Anonymous

        >> see my post on reddit

        I'm sorry but no. That's a nonsense reply to me. If you don't want to put in effort here then get off this board. I'm starting to see why you were fired.

      • 2 weeks ago
        Anonymous

        >I just posted on reddit for advice
        And you wonder why you got fired

      • 2 weeks ago
        Anonymous

        >i posted on a better sub than this is for a board
        good on you anon

  2. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    Just lie lol.

  3. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    "Hey, I fucked up. Just trying to get past this mistake and be better."

    Unless you stole money or something, they're probably gonna be willing to give you a chance. You probably have to get a worse job though.

  4. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    There is no guarantee they'll even ask. It has become unpolite of late. Should they ask however, the same way you do anything. By finding a way to turn a weakness into a strength.

    Why were you fired?

  5. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    >reddit
    Get the fuck out of here.

  6. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    I got fired today. The only thing worrying me is if the new job asks for a reference. I don’t mind lying but it’s just when they start digging

  7. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    count yourself lucky. I got fired from my retail job and they pressed charges on me right as i was going into the navy. I was charged with felonious larceny

  8. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    Happens to most people just say it, if they only want to work with never have been fired candidates, they are a retardad company and you’re dodging a bullet.

  9. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    Omit it from your work history/resume.
    Depending on the country they won't be able to see it. Also people leave things off to shorten resumes as we work many jobs from starting out to current day.
    Also they won't be able to see the reason for leaving.

  10. 2 weeks ago
    Anonymous

    Blame it on downsizing.

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