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Ugg! How Do I Explain THAT On Interviews?!?

January 26, 2009 by sparktalk 

Do any of these apply to you:

  • You got fired for poor performance but don’t agree with management about it.
  • You’ve got a DWI or felony conviction on your record.
  • You quit your last job in a rage and left them hanging.
  • Your last boss was a total jerk and let you go because you couldn’t get along.
  • You were caught stealing and were let go.
  • You were accused of sexual harassment (but never convicted) and was let go.
  • You jumped jobs for several years and then got laid off and can’t explain why you can’t stay employed long-term.

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These can be tough things to explain in an interview. Unfortunately, most job seekers don’t know what to say (and what NOT to say) in each of these cases.

Click below to watch the 3 taped segments on how to deal with tough interview questions that deal with your past.

Segment #1

Segment #2

Segment #3

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Comments

  • Nacho
    Are there any articles available that answer these questions?
  • J.T. O'Donnell
    We'll be taping tonight's broadcast so that people who can't make it can listen to it. We'll also be following up with a second session on how to answer the Interview Questions are that are on the free interview prep tool you can subscribe to on our free resource page.

    If you'd like, you can e-mail us any additional scenarios you want us to discuss tonight - send them to info@careerealism.com and we'll include them without mentioning your name.

    JT
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