I was let go from my last job due to performance issues. In interviews, I tell employers I wanted to move into a position that was better suited to my interest (didn’t mention termination). Am I bending the truth too much?

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What if they asked my references (who are aware of termination) why we separated and they say I was let go? Would companies be turned off since this wasn’t addressed in the initial interview phrase?

Who are you providing as the reference? Your last manager who let you go for performance reasons? Or someone else who has positive opinion of you but happens to be aware of the termination?

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Was this during COVID? No one will really ask.

Ask anyone not at that agency. People change places all the time.

Last manager that me let go. Unfortunately all the managers I worked closely with knew about the termination.

You can’t list someone who will provide at best a lukewarm reference. That means your former manager is out. List someone else. Don’t list someone too junior. Only a rookie would make the mistake of volunteering that you were let go. But my point is, even if they omit that bit, they can’t be just lukewarm about you. Also feed them info. When I ask for a reference, I send that person the job description and points I want them to make during the reference call.

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