After back surgery, my husband was fired from his job of 15 years. How does he handle this during an interview
He was aked to resign three weeks shy of the worker’s comp settlement terms. How should we answer interview questions on why he left?
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I would state the facts as they exist and not any commentary. The person at the interview will in all likelihood be sympathetic to your situation. However i would consider a potantial lawsuit against your husband’s previous employer.
truthfully
honesty is usually the best, because other wise it will come back to bite him. use the generic buffer medical reasons for the reason that he had to leave the other company
I would tell the truth. That he was asked to resign due to back problems.
First, I would talk to a lawyer and see if what his old company did is even legal. If he was injured on the job, they are probably liable and could be in a lot of hot water.
Since he resigned, he wasn’t fired. Check with the hr dept. of his old job and ask what they plan to say if asked. See if you can’t come to a mutually agreeable reason both parties can give. If they are uncooperative, see if he can by-pass the hr dept. and have his old supervisor contacted directly.
Also, ask his old boss for a personal recommendation.
Don’t trash the old company in the interview, no matter how angry he might be, it will only make him look bad to the perspective employer.
Good Luck!
Truthfully in the most positive light possible.
Since he resigned (I am assuming this from the wording of the explanation of your question), he would be able to say he left for another opportunity, health issues from the back surgery (if those health issues are resolved he’ll want to point that out in the interview, too…b/c they can’t ask legally) or whatnot.
Firstly, in his resume or application he should not say he was fired or let go. He can say “broken promises, will explain” as a reason for leaving. Secondly, he should not have been terminated because of an injury which could have been work related.
This is what I tell people when they are asked thisn question in an interview.
“If you were fired in the past, there must have been a problem. The company is afraid that the same problem will resurface while you are in its employ.
Do not reveal any negative situations unless directly asked. If you must explain a negative situation, keep it brief and blame-free. Emphasize how you have learned from the situation and emphasize that the same problem will not reoccur.
If you simply had a troublesome relationship with a former boss or co-workers but were not fired, there is no need to share these negative details in an interview.”
Peace and blessings!
A prospective employer would surely be interested in work history,
and be asking questions where there is a gap in employment. That
being said however, a prospective employer may not ask questions
regarding a prior WC claim, or work related injury until after a
valid offer of employment has been made and accepted. There is no
reason to address this in any interview… nor should he with hold
any pertinent information when asked, at the appropriate time.