is there an 'better' way to say I got the sack on a application form/interview?

Torry_Quine

cashbackproblems wrote: »

References from large companies do not confirm details of WHY you left so it you were at a big firm they will just confirm dates of employment and position, i know this having worked as a HR consultant.

So you can say you left due to wanting a new challenge, or you were on the verge of being made redundant, you dont need to say you were sacked.

That's a sweeping statement and one that you can't prove either way. Some companies large or small may put details others not. Just because you worked as an HR consultant doesn't mean you know the practices of all companies.

PrincesaGuerrera

after reading your signature your Torry I have to ask are you from Aberdeen?

RuthnJasper

PrincesaGuerrera wrote: »

Just one thing you might be able to help with is the additional information section.

I have already filled in about why I want the job, what skills I have and shmoozed about the company etc so not sure what to put in this part but don't want to leave it blank any suggestions?

You could add in some other information about yourself - your hobbies, interests, etc., and what particularly attracted you to this job - have a squint at the company's website (if they have one) and pick a few features to refer back to. Mention things that you like doing which might be of benefit to your role and/or the company and finish with something like "I would welcome the opportunity to bring my skills and experience to your company" or similar...

Try and include something in the "additional info" section that's not too wordy, but gives a clue to who you are and what you are actually like as a person, rather than what you think the company executives might want to see. The corporate stuff is covered in the previous questions, so put in some things to demonstrate that you're a nice, friendly, sociable person (unless of course you are a black-hearted evil old witch who sacrifices kiddies' pets to some infernal hell-fiend for fun and satanic privileges - In which case, leave that bit of the form blank, because whatever you'd put would be a lie )

Hope this helps! x

cashbackproblems

Torry_Quine wrote: »

That's a sweeping statement and one that you can't prove either way. Some companies large or small may put details others not. Just because you worked as an HR consultant doesn't mean you know the practices of all companies.

IM saying its a possibility and quite common in the banking sector/blue chip companies who want to avoid litigation, in fact all the companies i worked with all had standard references.

It is something the OP can ask her old HR about.

Torry_Quine

PrincesaGuerrera wrote: »

after reading your signature your Torry I have to ask are you from Aberdeen?

Yes that I am.

PrincesaGuerrera

RuthnJasper wrote: »

Try and include something in the "additional info" section that's not too wordy, but gives a clue to who you are and what you are actually like as a person, rather than what you think the company executives might want to see. The corporate stuff is covered in the previous questions, so put in some things to demonstrate that you're a nice, friendly, sociable person (unless of course you are a black-hearted evil old witch who sacrifices kiddies' pets to some infernal hell-fiend for fun and satanic privileges - In which case, leave that bit of the form blank, because whatever you'd put would be a lie )

Hope this helps! x

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Not kiddies' pets just kiddies!!

Savvy_Sue

cashbackproblems wrote: »

References from large companies do not confirm details of WHY you left so it you were at a big firm they will just confirm dates of employment and position, i know this having worked as a HR consultant.

cashbackproblems wrote: »

IM saying its a possibility and quite common in the banking sector/blue chip companies who want to avoid litigation, in fact all the companies i worked with all had standard references.

Your second response is more accurate. You can only be confident that all the companies you've worked for do this, you may be confident that many others do the same, but you absolutely cannot say that all large companies do this, nor do we even know that this is a large company we are talking about - do we?

cashbackproblems wrote: »

It is something the OP can ask her old HR about.

That is the best advice on the subject of references.

marybelle01

PrincesaGuerrera wrote: »

I lived in South America for 2 years,which seems to bring out gasps of 'You're so brave!' from most people.

That makes me worry - about the other people! I lived in Haiti the last two years, and before that had sojourns in Bosnia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and a few other places. What on earth has South America done - unless you happened to be wotking for/against a cartel?

PrincesaGuerrera

marybelle01 wrote: »

That makes me worry - about the other people! I lived in Haiti the last two years, and before that had sojourns in Bosnia, Kosovo, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and a few other places. What on earth has South America done - unless you happened to be wotking for/against a cartel?

wow you have been to some places I would love to go to. No disrespect to the folk from the West of Scotland but they not exactly a well travlled bunch (in general!). I used to live in Colombia so that always raises a few eyebrows, but people always have long memories for the bad stuff which is a real shame as it was truly a life changing experience (cheesy though it sounds!).