If you are fired from your job for performance, how do you respond to a potential employer on why you left or was fired?

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Be honest but confident. Tell them what happened and own up to it (if appropriate, even go so far as to say you agree with their decision, and it was a needed wake-up call). Then you tell them what you learned from this experience and, this is the important part, exactly what and HOW you are changing your habits (or whatever applies) to resolve that issue. Add that this experience has made you a better employee because you are now more introspective and know that ongoing self-evaluation is an important part of growing in any position. That you now strive to be a life-long learner.

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