Thursday, September 16, 2010

What can I tell them in the interview when they ask why I left my previous employment?

I have absolutely no idea why I was terminated. Everything was going well. I had just finished up two large projects, both on tight schedules, and everyone was pleased with my work. I got along well with all my colleagues, and never had any complaints from clients. I was completely blindsided by the termination.



I was with this employer for 6 months as a temp, then 1 year as a permanent employee. When it was time for my performance evaluation, all the comments were good, but all the scores were marked as low. My boss offered to give me a good reference. It just doesn't add up.



So now I need to look for work, but how do I explain why I left my previous employment when I, myself, have no idea?