How to Explain Being Fired in a Job Interview: The Answer to "Why Did You Leave Your Last Job" That Turns a Deal-Breaker Into a Job Offer

Podcast: Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search · Scott Anthony Barlow

Opublikowano: 2026-07-09

Most people who've been fired walk into their next interview dreading one question above all others: "So why did you leave your last position?" I've been on both sides of that question. As a former HR leader, where I've fired hundreds of people, and also as an employee who was fired during my career. I even made the mistake of telling interviewers I was laid off instead and it almost cost me everything. In this episode, we break down exactly how to answer the fired question honestly, without setting off alarm bells or...