Discussing termination with prospective employers

My advice is to always be truthful no matter what. Lying will just make things harder. 2nd, if you have job opportunities with other companies that are willing to overlook the issue then I would do it until you can move on to a better spot. Things happen suck it up and move forward.

 

Resigned will do!!

 

It is always recommended to be up front and honest with a prospective employer; however, your situation seems to be an exception to that rule. You could just omit this particular employer from your credentials since you were only employed by them for 2 weeks.

If you're concerned that a prospective employer will find out about this particular company, go ahead and list them as a previous employer. When the time comes to explain the reason why you are no longer employed, tell them the company was not a good fit - for either of you. If they question you further or ask why you felt it was not a good fit, tell them - but don't bash them in the process. This will only reflect poorly on you and make the new employer think twice about bringing you on board.

I do have a suggestion to help you when talking with a new employer - write down what you want to say on paper and keep it near your phone - that way when they call, you have a little cheat sheet to reference. You can also use this cheat sheet to help prepare you for what you want to say when you are face to face, too.

Good luck and try not to let it get you down. You're not the first person to have ever been fired from a job nor will you be the last. It happens to most us - nobody's perfect.

 

Be TRUTHFUL as already posted is the best deal , and keep the story on what happened as short as possible. Nothing worse than a 2 hour recap of what the OTHER company did wrong.

I have passed over some drivers , O/O's just for that reason.

 

You may have to settle for what may be a less than desirable company, in your opinion. Do those online applications and you will find a job soon. Just keep the problem with the one company short & sweet; it just didn't work out for some reason.

 

You are very welcome! It's a tough job market for any industry.

I would like to add that if the new employer continues to press for more details of your termination, try and steer the interview back on track:

Employer: "Okay, you stated that you felt you and the company were not a good fit. Please explain in further detail."

You: "I've been a truck driver for XX years with my primary experience driving ??? (OTR, local, etc.). During my tenure with ABC Company, I quickly realized that my particular skills/experience were not being utilized to their full potential and I decided to pursue other opportunities more aligned to my skills/experience."

Think of yourself as a salesman - you are marketing yourself to this new employer. Just remember not to ramble on and on about yourself - align your skills/experience to what they need/want.