What do you tell interviewers when you had been laid off?

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I’d been laid off. Sometimes they try to probe more and in my cases it was restructuring or downsizing (I’ve been laid off 3 times). I just say it’s a bummer it happened, but I’m looking forward to the new opportunities I might have otherwise overlooked.

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Laid off due to their pipeline of opportunities.

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I’d just say I left. If they probe feel free to share what you are comfortable with.

I’d also make it clear you are taking the job search seriously, aren’t in distress, are carefully considering opportunities for fit, and aren’t jumping at the first opportunity that comes your way.

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Laid off is a relatively easy explanation (as others have shared). Don't worry about it at all. Try to keep the time gap minimal.

Getting fired is the challenge.

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Yup, having a partner reference handy is good to have on your back pocket if there is any concern that the separation was performance related

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Laid off due to a large bench with limited pipeline

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Mutually separated for xyz reasons but can provide references to my former colleagues.

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“Really looking to double dip as soon as possible...”

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But don’t they laid off those who they consider to be at the bottom in terms of performance?

When deep cuts happen, whoever is on the beach, even top performers are in jeopardy.

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How is Coforge(previously known as NIIT Technologies) is for the Scrum master role on the basis of :
1. Work life balance.
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I started at a company 4 months ago. Remote position. Didn’t receive equipment or access until 2 months in. Boss rarely hits me up. No training or projects. Other than 1 report I send daily, I am sitting all day, waiting. Big company. Pretty sure I was a diversity hire and in comparison to my peers, under-qualified. I’m blessed bc salary is great and remote role, but not challenged and if ever a lay off - I’d for sure be on list. I can do personal things and side hustle, but what would you do?

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