ASK THE HEADHUNTER Can they find out I was fired from my last job?

[deanwebb]

Can they find out I was fired from my last job?

A reader worries that getting fired means not being able to get a new job, in the August 18, 2020 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter. Question If a person has been fired from their job, does a prospective new employer have the right to contact the old employer and ask the reason for the end of employment? I've heard previous employers can only state the dates of employment, compensation, and nothing else, but wasn’t sure if that was really true. This is assuming the firing is for general performance reasons and nothing egregious or illegal (something like embezzlement, drugs, or violence).

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[deanwebb]

Expect that the answer is "yes" and be ready to discuss.

That's why I always try to move on before I start a shouting match in a team meeting. When I feel that problems are mounting, it's time to get rolling. If the problems don't mount, they can be dealt with patiently over time. If they mount, I'm gonna snap eventually, so best to bail out before I flame out.