Terminated While Interviewing Elsewhere

you can try asking your former boss if, for the sake of finding new employment, if it would be ok to say you still work there for the next 2 or 4 weeks or something. a bit unorthodox i think, but if it truly a "mutual parting" it should be ok

Sorry to hear that. However, that scenario is highly unlikely to happen. Always be truthful about whether you were laid off or not. But its important to spin it into a positive. Craft your story however you want to but make sure it comes across a smooth transition into why you want this role. Just explain clearly that I was laid off because the firm was in transition and a number of "positions" were let go including mine and that it was actually a good situation since atmosphere was no longer positive and was a matter of time; so now you have time and opportunity to focus in your next step and future. I'd imagine no further questions would come of the topic.

Good luck with the interview.

Seeing as you applied for the roles while at your current job, I'd say its cool to maintain the current on your resume and explain in an interview.

I would not mention it all. Act as if you are still employed there, especially since you really were fired (mutual or not), not laid off. Laid off = references, fired = akward. As of now, they most likely do not expect references from your "current" job.

I wouldnt say a word about it. I recently had a 3 hour interview within which I was told I was at the top of the pile because I'm currently employed. If it helps you sleep at night, just remember you started looking well before you were 'fired'.

However, I would use your best judgement if 3 weeks out from now you start new interview cycles - then I think you would be stretching it

Stretch it out, at my old firm I negotiated a three month stretch. Then again that was one hell of a negotiation to begin with. True story.

They're calling it a "mutual parting" yet they didn't give you an option to resign? That seems harsh.

This is a moral question nobody but you can answer..you know it is wrong to tell them you still work there when you don't, but you also know it will likely increase your chances of getting an offer. What part of that line you walk is up to you

I think the only person that can really answer what to do here is you. I was fired and candid about it and didn't have a problem finding another job. If it's a big company it's often easier to explain.

If you're feeling risky and consider fudging the truth just know that it could catch up with you one day. I.e. a coworker, or your old boss get hired by your new firm and the beans get spilled. Look at the head exec from google; lied on his résumé, they found out like 10 years later, fired. It's easy to explain being fired once but if you get fired multiple times that's a red flag...

But the good news is that you were able in the process. You can easily spin it that you were looking for a new role bc the job, etc.

or you could get your politician on and reply:

"So why do you want to leave?"

"the reason i want to join Your firm is...."

My company recently acquired another company so I was let goo with few other people. I already have few interview lined up.. I dont think it really makes any difference