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If you are in the position where you think you are about to be terminated, find a few people whom you can use as a reference later on, possibly including the employer him/her self. It's quite rare that an employer will refuse to give a former employee (even one who's been terminated) a decent reference (especially in this day and age of litigation). So if you can arrange that you and the employer will say something to the effect that it was "mutually agreed to end the employment relationship" you do not have to say that you were ever terminated. (You can also have the employer's reference checked through reference checking services to ensure s/he is giving you a fair reference. Since a bad reference can kill your job opportunities, it might be well worth your money to do this.) If you are terminated, however, and your employer refuses to give you a reference of any kind, and you did not secure references from others in the organization, then, at least, call it termination, not firing. It sounds much less unfavorable. Second, unless you offer up the information, or the potential employer is really grilling you on your employment history, there are various ways to talk around how your employment ended. Sometimes, it's sufficient to say that there was not a good fit between you and the organization; if there was turmoil in the organization, you can remark that the company was going through difficult times. In no case should you make a negative remark about the company or the former employer. If the termination resulted in a gap in your work history, you can say that you are being careful in selecting your next job because you want it to be the right one. Always be gracious and objective in your comments. Finally, if you're asked flat out whether or not you were fired, don't deny it. Use the language of termination, admit that it happened, offer up your story as briefly, fairly and openly as possible, emphasize how much you learned from the incident, and that it will never happen again. Remember, lots of people lose their jobs; the trick is to accept it, learn from it, and move on. Good luck. Clare Keating for 3C Communications Consulting Group.

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Well from being in this position myself i can only tell you what i done, I removed my previous employer from my cv, made up a company that would have involved the same duties and put down a family member or friend down as the ref. with there number. I have used this cv for some time with out any problem.

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Be honest.

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Q: What is the best way to tell a future employer the reason you were fired from your last job?
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