If you got fired from a job and are applying

[scared and alone]

for another one (a few years later) do you give them the phone number of that place? I put down that I did but i'm nervous about putting their phone number down. Can they find out the number and call them if I don't put it down?

[glegend]

I actually started to stop putting donw previous employers contact information. I put that I've only worked for my dad and at Best Buy and thats it. I found that when I put all the places I worked at its works as a strike against me.

[Censored]

Do not give any contact details of the place that you were fired from.

 

Only give contact numbers for referees. It is unlikely they will actually call your previous place of employment.

 

References are there for your character.

[Crazyaboutdogs]

No, you don't put the phone number down. They should only be calling the references you specifically give them so if you don't want them to call a certain place, don't give them the number.

[yellow_sweater]

I actually disagree--you should list your last job on your application and your resume, even if you were fired from it. It's important that you show a consistent employment history. If you do not, during the interview, you will be asked to explain any gaps in your employment history. During the interview is NOT the time to admit that you were fired from your last position.

 

BUT! Do not list your last job on your list of references. There's a big difference. Many (most?) job applications, under the previous employment section, offer a "may we contact your previous employer?" option. Check the NO box. That way, you're showing that you were indeed employed, but you are not giving your potential new employer permission to contact the employer that fired you.

 

In short: list it on your resume. List it on your application and check the "do not contact" box. Do not list it as a recommendation.

 

Good luck!

YS

[scared and alone]

well this one doesnt really have that option or references option. But I don't want to make it seem like I have anything to hide by not putting the number down either. I'm just nervous because that job was very shady and unfair.

 

I hate having to fill out damn job applications lol

[Dako]

I agree with listing the last job but not allowing contact.

 

My last employer pushed me to quit, and I don't want her to poison my future.

[yellow_sweater]

well this one doesnt really have that option or references option. But I don't want to make it seem like I have anything to hide by not putting the number down either. I'm just nervous because that job was very shady and unfair.

 

I hate having to fill out damn job applications lol

 

Ohhh... hmmm... how long did you stay at your previous position? Were you doing anything else at the same time (i.e. another job, school, military, etc)?

 

YS

[RocStar]

If you don't want a potential future employer to contact an old employer, I'd suggest you simply not put that job on your application/resume at all.

 

A good HR person, when checking job history, will look up the company, and call the number listed in the phone book or whatever. It doesn't matter if you provide the number or not. If they know what they are doing, they will NEVER call the number you give. They will look it up for themselves.

[scared and alone]

eh ok. i'll just have to suck it up and put it on there and explain myself. It was one of the longest jobs i've had, I can't just leave it off. I hate that I probably won't be able to explain it fully though.

[RocStar]

A couple of tips:

 

* Use discretion. Only answer what they ask about your previous job, but don't offer too much information.

 

* Don't talk in a negative manner about any previous jobs or bosses, no matter what!

 

Best of luck!

[scared and alone]

haha i know, but theyre gonna ask about the firing! That makes me nervous