I've been having issue with two interview questions:

I was let go (fired) and try to go down the "not a right fit path". Recruiters usually skim over it, but sometimes hiring managers/CFO drill in and want you to say either layoff, fired, or resignation. I feel like at that point, I've lost their interest if I'm forced to say fired or let go.

The other is the hop down from senior to staff roles. I'm applying everywhere of course, but my answer doesn't seem tk satisfy them.

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Couldn't fit it above, but for the step down in title, I've been saying that titles don't transfer very well across companies and/or I'm fine with the step down due to the completely new industry but I'm worried these are not good answers.

Thanks in advance!

If you’re working with a recruiter, have you asked them to trouble shoot responses with you? For example they might suggest just saying you were laid off or part of a “reduction in force” vs trying to spin it as a bad fit. Lots of layoffs have been happening so it’s not out of the ordinary rn and maybe your “bad fit” explanation seems shady and that’s why they keep drilling you? I’m not saying this is the case, just wondering what their perspective might be since they screen/place so many people in the current market.

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