Interview questions: Why were you fired?
Answer tips/answer samples:
Fired from your job? Don’t know what to say in an interview? Joyce Lain Kennedy, a career expert and author, shares her twelve best job interview answers to the question “Why were you fired?”
• Being fired was a blessing in camouflage. Now I have chance to find jobs that more suitable with my capacity and interests. Following my research, it shows that such a chance may be on your hand. Would you like to hear more about my abilities in working with new technology?
• My skills didn’t fit well for my previous position but it seems to be a perfect match in your organization. Moreover for further marketing and advertising, would skills in promotion be valued here?
• Although I left my previous job because of the circumstances, but I had success in school and good relationship with both students and faculty. Truly, I didn’t understand why my previous employer sacked me and what his expectations were before I had an opportunity to prove myself.