Are you going to let employers know what happened during interviews? Or write an explanation on your resume/cover letter? Looking for advice, thank you
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Hope this helps. Anything bits help maybe.
I would not let anyone know during an interview that you are completely out of work, especially if they are aware you are single or the only wage earner in the family. The potential employer may low ball any offers made to you thinking you are desperate. It is also really none of their business what your current employment status is. If you can, just say you are exploring new and more challenging opportunities and can start with two weeks notice.
Sincerely thank you everyone for the wisdom and advice
Interviews before termination date. I just mentioned that I am in a transition to a new role because of work optimization in current organization. I got selected before the termination but I was prepared to tell the same.
Like others said never mentioned in resume or cover letter. You have to discuss these with hiring managers not recruiters.
Several years ago after a RIF, I was told by a career coach not to put it on cover letter or resume. Just put the dates of employment. He also advised that I practice saying, "Because of the company reorganization, I was let go in a company wide reduction in force". He said to stand in front of a mirror and repeat it to the point my tone matched that of someone asking what the weather was today. No emotion, no anger, no bitterness. His stated that I was to only answer if asked directly why I left the company and to keep it to that short answer. Do not go into details, do not express how you were wronged--the new employer does not wish to hear my sad story. He was right; I got the job I interviewed for.
Don't bring it up in a cover letter or resume. If you are asked say honestly that you were negatively impacted by a large company wide RIF. Every day a company is in the news for RIFs so people are used to hearing it. But as the applicant it is very important to not come across as bitter or angry. Swallow those emotions! Save them for friends, family, or a therapist.
@vya...I concur with your sound advice!
I personally would not put this on your resume or cover letter because you never know how this may be interpreted by the recipient. You can always address this during your interview because likely you will be asked why you left your job. Keep all doors open by not overstating. Others may have differing opinions, but this is my advise. Good luck!