What does everyone tell interviewers when they ask why they're looking for a new job? I don't want to tell them I was fired, so I need something good.

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Not knowing your circumstances, as a recruiter, I don't mind hearing someone is let go. I ask questions, it may seem like you are in the hot seat but I try to see if they are bitter, angry, or matter of fact. I don't want someone bring bad luggage to our company. I also look at whether they have been let go from one job with longevity at others or if they have been let go several times. All these things tell a story. Don't be afraid of telling your story. I'd rather you be honest and say I was young and should have acted better or I didn't understand how I was affecting the others on the team. I can work with those things. Be in a head space you want to move forward from it.

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I have had many tell me that they needed more income or want to continue to move up in a company. I don't hold that against anyone, especially these days. Keep your head up and keep looking. Never give up.

Tell them you were laid off. There's no stigma around it these days. They're going to find out anyway, you might as well get ahead of it.

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