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"Laid-off because the company can't support junior developers at this time" is what I was planning on going with.

• cweagans 11y ago
  Too much info. Just say "laid off" unless someone specifically asks you for more information. Most people won't.
  • hga 11y ago
    Indeed. Your objective is to get yourself in front of a computer so that you can demonstrate to the company that you are worth what they're paying you. Dishonesty is a bad idea for a zillion reasons, but you also shouldn't be giving them unnecessary doubts about hiring you. That you're a junior developer (but critically with 1 year of paid experience!) is apparent, you don't need to further emphasize it. And, honestly, you didn't get fired because you were e.g. screwing up, you got laid off because the company perceived it just didn't, at net, need or was able to afford you.
  • cblock811 11y ago
    Yeah you just need to say "laid off". Startups come and go all the time. Nobody would bat an eye at it.