Being terminated can be a delicate matter to manage, but there are ways to balance being honest and leaving a good impression.

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What to put on an application for leaving your job if fired?

Your application

Often a resume lists the start and end dates of employment. If your job ended within a short time frame, this would be a flag that something occurred. They will, at the very least, assume the role or organisation was the wrong fit for you. It won’t, however, indicate who ended the employment relationship. If you specify the reason for leaving after every role listed, you can write ‘job came to an end’ or something similar rather than blatantly saying fired.…

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