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How to Explain a Performance Termination on Your Resume
Getting fired is a career setback that affects millions, yet most resume advice tiptoes around it. In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle the delicate task of explaining a performance-based termination on your resume and in interviews. They share a 2025 CareerBuilder statistic that 40 percent of workers have been fired at least once, then break down how to frame a termination without lying or inviting red flags. Learn the difference between a layoff and a performance termination, why you should avoid labeling it on the resume itself, and how to craft an honest, brief explanation for cover…
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