[header] How to explain a job termination on application [title] Be honest about what happened. [step] It is critical to be accurate when describing the circumstances of your job termination. For example, if you were fired, you should not say that you were laid off. 
If your prospective employer discovers that you misled them in describing your termination, it can damage your trustworthiness as a candidate and prospective employee. [substeps] It is vital that what you say would be confirmed by your old employer in a reference check.