Question by Cosmo: OK, regarding “laid off” vs. “terminated, I’m applying for a job on-line, and the employer’s application?
requires candidates to report job history. For each employer, a series of questions is asked, including “reason for leaving.” The candidate chooses from “terminated” . . . “resigned” . . . “laid off.”
My question is, when my prospective employer checks my previous employment, will my previous employer report the type of termination my prospective employer asked about. Will my previous employer report “terminated” . . . “resigned” . . . “laid off” using the same vocabulary?
I’d hate to answer “laid off,” when my previous employer may state “terminated.” It would appear that I am lying, which is not the case
Best answer:
Answer by missy79
“Laid off” has a connotation of the employer needing to make budget cuts or the like, and you lost your job through no fault of your own. “Terminated” means you were singled out and fired.
What do you think? Answer below!
The big question they will ask is if you are considered re-hirable or non-rehirable by your previous company. If the answer is that you are not rehirable, they will know you were terminated or fired for cause. Laid-off workers are usually eligible to be rehired, since it was an economic issue that caused the lay off, not work performance or other on-the-job issues with the employee.