You may gain a bad reputation for being fired in a few situations, like in a small geographical location, within niche professions, or if you were to reapply to the company that fired you. Resigning before being fired will help you maintain your reputation. But in most situations, being fired doesn't have much impact.

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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Do not worry about future employment if you have been fired from a job. Companies will contact your previous employer to confirm your work history (start and end date), but nothing more. It is legally risky for your previous employer to share why your employment ended, so they keep it quiet."