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Interview Strategies Regarding Bad Previous
Employment Experiences
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Introduction
  • Even if your last boss was Attila the Hun, never,
    never state your ill feelings," advises Deborah
    Walker on the career advice website
    Quintessential Careers. Badmouthing a former
    employer, boss, coworkers or even the company
    strategy is never a good idea, even if the
    experience was bad. Complaining about all of
    those things -- like the applicant featured in
    the CNBC article "The Most Outrageous Mistakes
    Made at Job Interviews," who provided an
    exhaustive list of all the reasons the employer
    angered him -- is virtually guaranteed to lose
    you the job.

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Positive Comparisons, Not Negative Comments
  • Instead of talking negatively about the former
    employer -- for whatever reason -- frame your
    response to become a positive comparison of the
    organization you want to work for. If you were
    dissatisfied with the company strategy at your
    former workplace, instead of listing the reasons
    you disliked the approach, explain why you think
    the company you are interviewing for has an
    advantage.

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Bad Boss
  • It is extremely unprofessional to gossip about a
    former boss. It leaves the interviewer wondering
    what you would eventually say about her. If you
    are asked directly about your relationship with a
    former employer, be honest but avoid the
    temptation to criticize or assign blame. In a
    Career Builder article, Kate Lorenz suggests a
    truthful yet professional response such as "My
    supervisor and I, unfortunately, had very
    different personalities and management styles

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Explaining Poor Performance
  • If you were fired from your previous position
    because of poor performance -- or expect to
    receive a negative reference -- explain the issue
    upfront so the hiring manager won't be surprised
    by the information. Briefly state the issue --
    focusing on what the experience taught you -- and
    provide references to substantiate prior success.
    In a Career Builder article on explaining job
    loss, Lorenz provides an example of an applicant
    promoted from an administrative position to a
    sales position who was ultimately discharged for
    not meeting sales quotas.

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Explaining Egregious Misconduct
  • If you were terminated for an egregious mistake,
    the employer is likely to be wary -- and for good
    reason. Acknowledge the mistake and the
    employer's misgivings, but explain the steps you
    have taken to ensure the behavior will never
    happen again. Be sincere and honest, and explain
    the learning points you have taken from the
    experience. Remain calm and don't get defensive.

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