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How should you respond when an interviewer asks you about a previous employment situation that was negative?


A) Respond honestly in a way that is constructive, complimentary, and avoids direct criticism of your former employer.
B) Be honest and tell the whole story even if it sheds a negative light on your former supervisors or colleagues.
C) Be as vague as possible because your potential employer might contact your former employer to check the story.
D) Tell the truth and criticize your former employers if you can do so in a way that reflects well on your own performance.
E) Do not admit that you have ever had a negative employment situation as they will likely count it against you.

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