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How do you list an old employer when they got fired on your application?

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Sorry if the wording of the title is slightly confusing. I am a college student who has only worked one job as a server at a retirement center. I worked under 2 advisers one who loved me and another who thought I was kind of slow. Anyways this was two years ago and I found out the one who loved me got fired due to the fact she was stealing from the workplace. The other lady either quit or got fired as she is no longer there as well.

Anyways I am filling out applications and they ask for previous employment history and ask for my supervisor. It says can we contact them, do I put no and then explain they were fired/quit. Does this look bad for me that they can't reach any previous employer?

Thanks in advance, and sorry for such a long post/question.

Amber
Amber

I would put "yes" for "Can we contact your previous employer." Unless you are currently employed there, answering "No" to that question in any way can look as if you have something to hide.

I figure when they call and ask for your former boss, they'll find out that both have moved on and will be directed to someone in HR who can answer their questions. (Usually they're just trying to verify information on your application--how long you worked there and your position and stuff like that.) I'm just afraid that your checking the "no" box and writing in an explanation will be misinterpreted.

Silcat
Silcat

I would follow Amber's advice. It make sense :)


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