How to Discuss Being Fired from Your Last Job in an Interview and STILL Look like a Star Candidate

Mid-managers and executives get fired for lots ofThis is the most important step you can and will take.
reasons. Some are legitimate for performanceIf you have lost your job most likely you will go
reasons and some firings are completely unjustified.through a grieving process - similar to other significant
Regardless of the reason for being let go, there arelife-losses we all experience. If you interview
solid methods for communicating the circumstancesprematurely, you may inadvertently "wear your grief"
without hurting your candidacy with potential futureand/or find yourself unable to talk about your last
employers.employer with the kind of convincing detachment and
Here are three solid steps you can take to havediscretion you will need to keep interviewers focused
successful interviews after being fired.and excited about the value you offer them.
Step #1 - Give yourself time to decompress