To know how to interview after you were fired, you really must know and understand how to prepare for a job interview. You must consider the precise questions that will be asked, answer them frankly, and most importantly, be sure to include a link to your past employment. It is not something to be ashamed of. If it is something you are proud of, show it to the interviewer. This shows that you are ready for the job. You have gained professional experience. Showing interest in a company and its employees will be very important if you are to be successful in the job. You can find these questions in many books, but most of them are not very useful.
After being fired, you may be unsure of what to do next. Here is a guide to help you interview for your next job.
Have your confidence back
For some people, being fired from their job was a blow to their confidence. But if you’re one of those people who want to get your confidence back, you’ll want to know that there are a few things you can do to bounce back.
Do not speak ill of your previous employer
If you’ve been fired from your job, you’ve probably been thinking about what you could have done better so you could have kept your job. When the time comes to interview, there are a few red flags to look out for. These include making negative comments about your former employer and being honest about what you think. When asked how you would improve your previous employer, your response should be to offer suggestions for improving the company. You should also make sure that you’re describing your time there in an honest way and not complaining about anything you did. When talking about your skills and qualifications to an interviewer, be sure to describe your strengths rather than focusing on your weaknesses.
Stay positive
A good job interview is like a date. You are being interviewed by someone else, and you want to make a good impression. Yet, you are the one actually doing the interview. How will you look and sound? How will you answer difficult questions? How will you act? If you don’t know, practice. And, remember, the people who really want to know about you are those who will be interviewing you—the hiring manager or recruiter.
When you are down on yourself about your current situation, it is easy to stop thinking about the future and focus on what you have to do in the present. But as you tap into the dynamics of your present situation, you can start to see how your past choices have led you to the present moment. So, when you are in a difficult situation, focus your energy on what you can do now to move into a better future. For example, if you’ve been fired from your job, don’t let negative thoughts about being unemployed overwhelm you. Instead, focus on what you can do in the next few weeks to help you land another position. A new job will come, if not in the next few weeks, then soon.
Never lie
Everyone has been lied to at one point or another. Whether it is a salesperson telling you you have a winning product when you don’t, a friend telling you that she/he has a new job when they don’t, or a boss who tells you that the company is doing well when in reality they are going bankrupt.
Sure, you thought your boss was a jerk who should be fired, but in reality, not all bosses are jerks. In fact, some are so good at their jobs that you end up doing their work for them. You might think that means they’re lazy and you’re a hero for getting them to do their own work, but that’s not always true—you might just be a great employee.
You got fired. Now what? It happens. The worst part is, you probably can’t avoid it. Record industry executives, who must be especially ruthless, seem to get rid of anyone who makes even the slightest mistake. The first step to a smooth recovery is to accept your fate and move on.