| Topic Name: |
Unemployment |
| Message Name: |
Your not the only one |
| Date Posted: |
10/06/2004 |
| In Reply To: |
Olivia
Your bitterness is understandable, but it may be sabotaging your chances. If it comes through loud and clear in a web post, chances are it comes through in a face to face interview or on the telephone.
Why would you write "termination" on a job application? Unless you were fired for cause, as opposed to losing your job in a downsizing or restructuring, no one need know. And so many people lose their jobs through restructuring that there is virtually no stigma attached to it. And, if you were really fired for cause, whitewash it. Former employers are scared of lawsuits and most will simply confirm the dates you worked at the company.
So make up a story and maybe even make it a true one. Such as, "I did not like what I was doing, I knew I wanted to change directions, and I needed some time off to get perspective, figure out what I really want to do." Use the time out of work to think about what you want to do, so that when you get your next interview you can sound enthusiastic and confident and make the interviewer wonder if he or she shouldn't take some time off from work to figure out what to do next. Good luck |
| Message: |
Don't worry, you're not the only one that's had to deal w/ this. I was let go when the manager that first hired me left the firm to start up his own fund. The guy that took over the group was a complete jerk. He and I didn't get along beforehand, and continued not to when he became the head of our group. He was not liked by anyone in the group, so it wasn't just me. He ended up letting me go and it is going on a year and eight months since I have been employed. The problem I've been running into is the jobs I've been interviewing for say I either have too much experience or too little experience for the position(I was a Junior Trader at Hedge Fund). Also, my product that I traded is a niche product, so the opportunities are limited. My girlfriend of 2-3 years also has not been very supportive and said that she can't be in a serious relationship w/ me until I get a job. We are basically broken up. What a joke! To go from such high's(finally getting my dream job) to new low's has been a very difficult and very humbling experience to say the least. The only thing I guess we all can do is just to keep applying for jobs and hopefully something will come up. It can only get better, I hope.
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