Technically, I was fired from my last job... but I've been telling hiring managers that I was laid off, because I think this sounds better. Are there any drawbacks to doing this? Hiring managers can't find out why I was let go from my former job, right?

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If you previously worked for a reputable company, HR will only give the most basic information; dates of service.

However, if you apply to an agency in the same holding company, all bets are off.

Also consider this: Advertising is a small world in which everyone knows everyone. Non HR people have no confidentiality rules.

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Plenty of people who have been fired get new roles at other companies.

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When HR does their background check, one of the things that comes back is your status at your past employers if you are eligible for re-hire or not. If you were fired you might not be

You’re in advertising, advertise. When has truth ever gotten in the way?

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