<prompt> Human: I worked in the financial industry until around 2010 where I was released for making some mistakes and bad calls. I had worked there for four years and had two promotions, I figured I would make a career out of working there. I was upbeat and positive when it happened, I felt I would bounce back quickly, deep down I was messed up though, it hurt me bad. I spent almost two years unemployed, I wanted to work, desperately, but I was very depressed, and did not know how to get a call back or explain being terminated.I got a job through a friend working with cars, that was terrible, the man I worked for treated everyone horrible, I had worked hard for 4 months, bought a new car, restructured and paid off some debt, I felt good, so I left that job in hopes of finding something new quick, since I was miserable there. That was a mistake, I should have just dealt with the her boss because I fell back into a funk again. I gained weight, lacked motivation, stressed more than ever. I decided late in 2013 to set goals for my life since I seemed to lack direction. I set goals to work out 5 days a week, and I started playing piano. Since then I have lost over 70lbs, and have played piano everyday since Christmas 2013. I have matured so much since my last Solis full time job in 2010. I have so much to offer, I spent so many years working at banks, I know how to do that job, I know how to avoid the mistakes that got me fired. I dont know how to get someone to give me a chance in my field. I had an interview last week, I didnt get the job, they just said I wasnt selected. I have another interview coming up next week and I just dont know how to spin my huge gaps as something positive. I still need to lose more weight so telling them I lost weight might make them worry, I could tell them about taking up piano, but I am not sure what good that will do. Any advice is welcomed. I feel like I have a great set of skills, I learned first hand from mistakes how not to makes them again, and I am a different person. I just dont know how to get that chance.  <response>: A few things:Though youve learned from the mistake that got you fired, keep in mind it is not the same mistake but the unknown ones that will be the next issue. You seem good at assessing your past actions, yet lack in extending this forward nothing wrong with this, merely another skill to aquire. Practice using that same objectivity in decisions you are about to make in addition, assessing possible outcomes. You wont be perfect at it, but no one is. Next, understand that jobs are a number game and you cannot let your emotions affect you. Dont apply to 1 or 2 places, apply to 1000 places. That means more failure and possible emotion... But more chance of success. Finally, dont spin. Ive been a hiring manager, so let me offer a perspective. If you spin, I assume youre hiding something worse. What could it be? I have no idea, but that sounds like it could mean a possibly huge organizational risk, more so than if I found out that you were trying to work some shit out as everyone must. I also red-flag that you might be a liar. Not a deal-breaker depending on the position, but if Im also going to be managing you or know your future manager, I would question whether well be able to trust you to have our backs, etc. Dont come right out and offer the info and if you can fill that gap in your resume its a long one, which is harder obviously... I would put whatever you can find thats basically true and that is vague enough to seem like it would take a long time like caring for a dying relative, lots of volunteering, your own business project that failed and theres no trace of it failed so badly. If youre asked directly, answer directly. You made mistakes and havent worked like many people, but you keep yourself busy, and growing, otherwise. I would respect that. But if youve filled the gap in the resume with something or several somethings, I likely will assume there isnt a problem. Dont mention youre working out in an interview however. That would be an inappropriate conversation unless brought up otherwise. I care less about how your life sucked and more about seeing youre taking responsibility for yourself right there in front of me. Finally, accept that you very well may have to work at a place you hate for a good while to rebuild your resume. Ive had to do this myself and I sympathize that it fucking blows. But pride will only keep you from your goals here. Take something shitty and bide your time for the next opportunity. And dont leave until you have something else. In closing, I respect you for picking up other goals and for getting healthy... Every man should do the same so as not to be dragged down by the one or two failures that come his way, but to have perspective and opportunity constantly at his doorstep.Now, knock that shit right out of the park. 