💭 How/when do you disclose that you were let go from your last job in an interview?

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If they ask, or obviously not lying if they ask "why are you looking to leave"

I would just frame it as "My role was eliminated as part of a broader restructuring, but I really enjoyed my time with the company." unless you got fired for performance

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When you work in a renowned organization then the lay off is usually massive and there is no harm in disclosing this to an interviewer since it brings honesty to the table.

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When the hiring firm discloses that they are looking to hire because the prior person in the role quit, and they also disclose the reasons why.

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My favorite response to have you ever been fired was. No, but I've been laid off while they were still hiring.

Unless someone asks you directly, I would feel no obligation to say anything. If you were "let go" and eligible for unemployment versus fired for cause ( which has to be pretty egregious) then the assumption in today's market is it was a reduction in headcount and you lost the lottery. You drew the short straw. Lots of people get laid off and have no idea they got tapped versus the guy in the next cubicle. They are just looking for a tell from you that indicates you got shown the door because you couldn't cut it. Don't flinch

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