If you got fired from a company, do you tell that during interviews? Will it affect your chances?

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I never have. If they ask why I left, I say it wasn't a great fit or something. I don't offer those CDs as references. Maybe it'll come out through mutual connections, but what else am I supposed to do? Just let one bad work experience torpedo every future chance at a job? I gotta pay rent.

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Depends why you left. You can usually say “it wasn’t the right fit” - the former employer can say very fewer things in a reference check other than dates of employment and title.

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It depends. I probably wouldn’t offer it up willingly (unless it was a great story) but depending on the circumstances it may come out anyway (and that could be worse).

Why were you fired?

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If it does come up, though, you can use it as a pivot point to explain why culture & the relationships you have with those you work with are so important and explain it as a mutual feeling of not being the best fit.

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I’m p sure either Wieden or Kennedy got fired before starting starting their agency. You could always spin it as a positive learning experience.

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Yeah I say not a good fit. It happens. Yeah it kinda hurts a bit but I'll make my own evaluation of you. It's far from a deal breaker.

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