I just don’t think puting “I screwd up and my register was short and got fired for it” on an aplication just won’t make the manger of the local circle k say i want to this man now
I apologize for being blunt, LF, but you’re likely to run into problems due to your spelling before you get as far as explaining about how you left your last job.
I’d like to know, too - I’m having a similar problem (though in my case, the firing was due to coming in late too many times).
It’s perfectly acceptible to leave irrelevant positions off of your resume, however, an application-based job requires a different plan of attack. Lie. Unless you’re going to be working for JPL or NASA, chances are that your “hiring” manager will only be trying to find an employee that won’t try to rob him blind at the first given chance. If your previous discretions have been severe, get used to lying, and possibly selling cigarettes to keep your virginity. If you made some mistakes that you have learned from and will never, ever, repeat, consider this your “fresh start” and don’t screw it up. Otherwise, applications will haunt you for the rest of your life. That bastard that made you do the dishes all the time will give crappy references to anyone that asks. Break the cycle!
Uh, no. We’re all about eradicating ignorance here dnoo, not perpetuating it.
This question will get a better reception in IMHO, I think, so I’ll shoot it over there.
Did they prove that you deliberately caused your register to come up short [i.e you stole from it], otherwise don;t even mention it on the ap.
I had a problem where I used to work with a woman who used to cash up the tills [I’d caught her “stealing” one day] every night she’d claim my till was short by amazing amounts of money without anyone ever verifying what she was saying. Twice I discovered that the float [she’d put in the till] was out by a big amount. I started cashing up my own till after that, and there was never anything wrong with the money …
You don’t have to mention it on the resume; just give the dates of the job.
Be prepared to deal with it in the interview. The best course was to be honest (they’ll find out with a phone call if you’re lying). Say, “I screwed up, but I learned an important lesson.”
I agree with RealityChuck – it’s not necessary to mention much more than the employer, the job description, and the dates of employment.
Tip: If you’re asked why you left your last position, one big no-no is blaming your old boss. It looks really bad on you.