Question: Have you ever been let go from a job?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever been fired?
Have you ever been asked to resign?

Follow-up questions:

What was the situation?
Why did it happen?
Could anything have been done differently?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Traditional

Other Factors:

Personality-Job Fit,Personality-Organization Fit,Personality-Team Fit,Self-Awareness

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Integrity/Honesty/Ethics

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

This question is more so to detect any red flags than to understand competencies. If the interviewee has not been let go from a job before, it is a good sign.

Red Flags to Watch For:

A ‘yes’ answer to this question is not necessarily a red flag in and of itself. You will need to understand the reasoning behind why the interviewee was fired. It could be that they were let go due to factors outside their control, or due to incompatibility between them and their previous manager. Being fired for a clear performance issue is a true red flag.

Sample Answer:

N/A

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