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How to Explain a Fired or Laid Off Manager Role on Your Resume
In this episode of The Resume Room, Lucas and Luna tackle a tricky resume challenge: how to frame a management role that ended in firing or layoff. They walk through a real example of a regional operations manager who was let go after a company restructure, and discuss how to reframe leadership achievements without the termination overshadowing the narrative. Lucas explains the 'three-act' structure for bullet points—situation, action, result—and how to lead with results rather than job titles. Luna suggests using a functional resume format to highlight skills over chronology, and…
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