Include Bad Boss?

[Splash]

I worked for over a year for a attorney in my area. Though I did a great job for him (I was told this repeatedly and got the raises to prove it), once he found out I was pregnant he found a way to fire me to avoid having to cover maternity leave. We did not part amicably. Should I still include him on my resume if I KNOW he will not give me a good recommendation? Or should I leave it off altogether and wait for them to ask what I was doing that whole year?

[nancy_kelpie]

I would include him to your resume. If you was good in the job you probably can refer to it when explaining yout strengths in an interview. But also add the reason of leaving: that it didn't went well between you and your boss.

Most of the time they don't even call to your previous job. Especially not if you give enough information about the job yourself. What were your tasks? what did you learn there? what are your strengths? what were your weaknesses there? etc.

Don;t talk too much about the leaving part, that's not interesting for your new boss. Talk about what good things you did there.

[lockhead]

Be honest yet be tactful and positive if the hiring manager do ask about it. Yes agreed, most of the time the hiring manager might not even perform a reference check for every single instance. They simply don't have the time!

However, if they somehow do found out the truth later on, you will be on safer position due to the fact that you did included it in your resume for them to do reference check.

[chriscm]

I would include it but wow isnt that illegal? Companies cannot fire you for being a pregnant working women.

I'd look in to that if I were in your position that is totally wrong in my opinion goodluck.

[workinggal82]

I know that where I live the only thing that an employer can say is if they would hire you again or not. They can not elaborate in any way because it could be construed as deflamation of character. I would include the bad boss it is better to be upfront about things rather than hide anything.


workinggal82

[ayn]

Yes, I would include him in my resume if I'm in your case. If they are going to ask about it, just be honest. Just show them all your strenghts and your skills and prove to them that you're personality including your skills are suited for the job.

[yanie]

Yes I agree to all of them. Be honest and just show all your skills and the attitudeduring the interview. I believe that as long as you have the skill and you have the good performance, they will still hire you.

[3mel4]

I don't think I'd put it....Because even though you have your point of view, they might listen to HIS point of view, and there's nothing you could do about that. Just tell them you were taking time off during that time of the year, preparing to have a baby, etc. etc.

[Comploux]

Don't be dishonest. It is your moral requirement to include all your work experiences on the resume. If that attorney bad mouths about you, you can explain your position. You can tell them what happend. If they don't believe you, then maybe it is better that you don't work there.