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The "professional answer," during an interview, that will get you considered for hire to "why were you terminated?" Involved a situation where the person spent more time "doing their job" than coverin
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posted at 2/20/2010 7:31 PM EST
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The "professional answer," during an interview, that will get you considered for hire to "why were you terminated?" Involved a situation where the person spent more time "doing their job" than covering their "assets."
Answers????
Suggestions????
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posted at 2/21/2010 7:40 AM EST
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Keep it generic and try not to go off on the past employer. Something along the lines of "it wasn't a environment in which I felt comfortable" would be your best bet. If the interviewer presses, turn it to a positive and say that there was more emphasis on internal politics than on goal achievement.

And then steer the conversation towards your accomplishments.
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posted at 2/21/2010 1:09 PM EST
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Great advice Nork, I don't know why this is such a loaded topic, we've all been there.
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