If I Was Fired, Should I Write It In My Cover Letter?
Often I get asked, “If I was fired, should I write it in my cover letter?” Whenever I hear this I yell at the top of my lungs, “No way!” Sure, it makes me look weird, but it gets the point across.
Think about it this way. If you just recently got divorced would you bring it up on the first date? Of course not…unless you want to remain single. Or, if you recently got a ticket for speeding, would you tell the next cop that pulled you over? Nope…not unless you want another ticket and a dirty look.
You SHOULD be completely open in your job search, but your cover letter is no place to talk about a layoff. Generally, you should talk about it in an interview when the company brings it up. Cover letters are for first impressions and selling yourself.