How do I explain being fired?

Question

I was fired from my last job for low performance.  I've never been fired before.  I'm looking for a new job now and when I've been putting on my applications that I was fired (at about 40 different companies), I haven't received a single response.  I started playing with it and putting I was still employed, and now people are contacting me to interview.  This is sooooo awkward.  Do I lie on the application to get the interview in person then tell them the truth then?  I'm afraid if I just keep applying as fired no one will give me a chance...

Bri369 · Answer

Why was your performance low? I was let go from a job because of a big mistake that I made and didn't correct. But the ultimate cause was working too many hours and simultaneously having a crisis in my personal life. So when talking about it in interviews going forward, I always say that I needed to work somewhere that didn't require 60+ hour work weeks. I don't lie because that is never good in an interview. And as a hiring manager I would never hire someone caught in a lie.

Lady Pele · Answer

Check out this link:  https://www.thebalancecareers.com/why-were-you-fired-job-interview-question-2061201

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