How to Explain Being Laid Off

Explaining why you were laid off is an essential way to start a conversation in an interview with a potential employer. A potential boss is looking for someone who is responsible and has a good work ethic. When you explain the situation, it plays a key role in the decision on whether you will be hired or placed on file. Explain how you were laid off as honestly as possible and you will succeed.

Instructions

1. Clarify the reason that led to your being laid off. If you were let go not because of any fault of your own but rather because your department was forced to downsize, explain that as the reason you were laid off. Companies all over America have had to recalibrate their goals and financial obligations. This has forced many to lay people off. This is a point that a potential employer will recognize and understand.

2. Justify your explanation of being laid off by explaining that this has never happened to you in your work experience before and that it was a shock to you.

3. Explain your desire to overcome being laid off and to secure a new challenge and position in the work force. List the reasons you would be a good candidate for the job.

References

• Retired Recruiter: How To Explain Being Fired Or Laid Off In A Job Interview