I'm hoping to start interviewing soon for new positions. I was just fired from a job i held for 2 1/2 years. Do I have tell prospective employers that I was fired? They will ask why and I'm afraid it will keep me from getting the job. I was fired for stealing but I didnt do what they accused me of but my name is on all the paperwork. And I know if the new employer contacts HR they will tell them I was terminated for theft. I did make a statement that over a year ago I falsified a return which is why I know I have no reason to contest the termination but I was so scared I never did it again and have not. Now I just dont know how to answer the question when asked why I left my last position.