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writes:Just a quick question.A colleague was recently sacked/fired at my workplace for a silly mistake(she was having an affair with a married colleague).She,myself and another girl all started at the same time (we have been there for 2 years now) and we were wondering what you would put on your CV when applying for another job.I mean you could put down where you worked and why you left but you would have to be honest and say you were dismissed and it could ruin your chance of getting another job.So whats the best thing to do?Not put down your previous employment?Say you went travelling for 2 years?Thanks
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reader, lexilou +, writes (2 July 2008):
 Just do as Finn McCool says. I have never been fired but have walked out of two jobs after telling the bosses where to stick it (not proud and much mature now) and also been signed off one with stress.
The first one I put I left because it was my first job out of college and wanted to try something more challenging. The second one I always say was only ever intended as a temporary position until my children started full time school and the one I was signed off with stress turned out brilliant. I signed back on (under docs orders) the day after school broke up for summer break of 6 weeks and as I had fallen pregnant whilst being signed off, took maternity leave from the day they returned back to school, so the legitimate reason is left to have baby, yet I never had to go back there in between the stress and the baby!!! I make sure I never put them down as references unless absolutely necessary but have in the past used the first one and they have always given me a glowing ref. Theyre not allowed to give a bad one x
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reader, anonymous, writes (2 July 2008): Employment laws change so rapidly but the last I heard, it is illegal for a previous employer to give a bad reference. Probably defeats the object but that was true up to four years ago and probably still stands.
So, reason for leaving previous employment? Seeking a new challenge!
Remember, your C.V. is your advert for YOU.
Good luck!
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reader, astra +, writes (2 July 2008):
I would spin out the date from the previous job and omit the one in question
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reader, Midge +, writes (2 July 2008):
 Its a difficult one because of course you should be honest, but at the same time it could destroy any chances of getting another job.
It really depends on the position you are gonna go for. Some employers, not all, do actually contact previous employers about a reference, but a fair amount dont. If they are not going to get a reference from the employer, you can pretty much tell them anything. However if they are gonna check, then I am afraid its gonna cost you.
I know someone that was in that situation before. He actually went and spoke to the guy that fired him and asked him if he would give him a written reference. He gave him a very brief reference and didnt actually say anything bad about him although if he wanted he could have.
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