Got laid off. Should I be honest in my interviews and tell the reason I left my job, or should I find a way to cover it up?

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I got the call too, and I'm wondering how to 'cover' in future interviews. Pretend that I'm still employed? Bc I think HR gives out the day of the separation meeting as the exit date. Thoughts @chicago1 and strategy&1?

I asked HR flat out if during your severance period can you claim your still under employment. HR informed me they give out the date of your last day at work. I have found a lot of other recruiting firms already know about PwC layoffs my linked in exploded the day after. Best of luck to us all!

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You'd be surprised @pwc1.... Went in there expecting a promotion

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Cover it up dude. Even the firms don't repeat it, so it never sticks on u. That said sorry to hear about it OP

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Cover. Firms only give out your rank and months employed. If you have trouble lying, focus on the true parts of your story eg "I am looking for an opportunity where I can be more of a leader" "I am not comfortable with the direction my practice is headed" "Pwc sucks balls"... General statements like that

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If you guys are looking to come to ACN, let me know! Im pretty close with the recruiter for my group for security. What's assurance cyber?

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Sorry to hear, which practice Advisory or Assurance?

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Got laid off just now as well....*cyber isn't doing well*

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Really sorry to hear this OP. We would not have this problem if they let people do what they were good at instead of making them conform to a rank.

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How do they report it to background checks?

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Laid off now? I thought these weren't happening now

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Sorry OP. It's really terrible. I hope you land something right away

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Damn cyber isn't doing well?? Good thing I turned pwc down...come to ACN! From what I hear our bench is thin!

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Damn sorry to hear

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How was the severance OP?

Ah sorry to hear OP.

Even if you're laid off, some companies allow you to say you're still employed while you're receiving severance. I'd check with HR

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Sorry to hear..you'll be fine. What practice?

What practice or vertical?

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