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How do I tell employers I was fired?
I was recently fired from a job I worked at for 5yrs. I was a midnight security guard at a sports and entertainment venue, my supervisors and other coworkers had started playing cards and pool during company time as well as taking water and pop from the facility (we thought we had permission) and smoking on property when we had a no smoking policy. Everybody on my shift, including me, got fired. I didn't participate in the smoking, cards, or pool playing or smoking but I did take water and pop.
I've never been fired because this has been my first job. I don't know if their going to say I stole, but I would like to know what I say to other employers when asked why I no longer work at my last job. I don't want to lie, I did my job the best I could and I feel had no control over my supervisors and coworkers. So again what do I tell employers why I was fired? TIA!
Re: How do I tell employers I was fired?
I'm a lurker but I had to comment on this one. I've been fired before and wondered a lot of the same things. I'm not sure if it's state based or federal, but at least here your former employer can only confirm your date of hire and last day. They cannot go into the details of why you no longer work there. So your new job calling them shouldn't be an issue (someone correct me if I'm wrong on this).
As for the interview, be honest. As far as I see it you did nothing wrong, or at least you didn't realize it at the time. My sister actually dealt with being fired with a group of coworkers because of her boss stealing even though she didn't do anything. Being honest is always something employers will like. Your honesty will show them you are unlikely to steal from them.
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I admitted to taking water and food, and they said that because I didn't tell upper managment about the activities sooner I wasn't do my job as a security guard. We just got new owners so I'm assuming their just cleaning house and this was the perfect reason...but thank you guys for the advice
This is a popular but untrue myth about references and past employers. The only thing your former employer can not say about you is something that is not true.
A Reference is NOT the same thing as verifying employment.
In California an HR manager can only verify your employment dates and if you are eligible for rehire. They cannot give a personal reference unless you put them down as a reference and they are called in that capacity.
Sorry, lurker butting in.
A lot of companies also have in place rules that they follow about what information they are willing to share. One company I worked for would only share if you did in fact work there and the dates you were employed (only to the month, not the day) but they weren't able to share any other information. Another company I worked for could give any information as long as it was asked, and it was fact and not opinion (don't know exactly what would count as what though)