is the first order of business in any job search, but the task is more delicate when your last employer is out of business
Be upfront, not defensive."And be transparent — but on a need-to-know basis," said Susan Peppercorn, an executive coach and career strategist in Boston. Don't worry about being judged for having a sullied name on your résumé, experts told Insider. But not every company implosion is front-page news — and not every hiring manager will necessarily know that your last company went under.
"It helps put your situation into context from the perspective of a résumé reader," she said, adding that this is especially important if you'd been at the company for less than a year."Otherwise, there'd be a question of why you're leaving after only three or six months.