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Unemployment |
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You're not gonna beleive this... |
| Date Posted: |
10/06/2004 |
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If there is anyone out there that has ever been terminated from a position
1)How long did it take you to find an employer willing to hire you?
2)How did you explain your termination during the interview?
I have been unemployed for over 6 months and explaining why I was terminated is getting harder and harder. The real reason: my boss and I were like oil and water and the person that replaced me has since left as well-it REALLY is my boss that's the problem. My reason during the interview: I was not the right fit for the position. This explanation is obviously not working for me. |
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Everyone here will think I'm crazy, but here's an option that actually worked for me. I was 'forced to resign' [a nice phrase for fired] by a boss that was a jerk. Unfortuantely, he was also so politically connected in the industry that his negative recommendation had the impact of running me out of the profession -- unless I wanted to move which was not an option at the time. Here's the story...
A review of the discussion on the day I was fired, led me to the reasons HE gave for letting me go. Insted of getting stuck on the truth of the discussion, I evaluated the comments and came up with ways I had addressed each issue. I prepared a short summary of my professional growth based on the recommendations of my former boss. In desparation, I called him and outlined the things I'd done to improve -- making sure to ask if I could count on a positive recommendation from him since his concerns had been addressed. [OK, so I did a little kissing-up but desparate times call for desparate measures!] To my utter shock, he stated he would gladly give a positive recommendation and was happy I had called!?!
I can't take credit for coming up with the idea but it was great advice! Just to have all your bases covered, I recommend you be prepared to have an open discussion with your former boss about your crisis of conscience in approaching prospective employers. He will most likely respond with advice on how to address the issue -- worst case I've ever heard is the former boss agreeing to back-up anything you care to say as long as it's positive for their company.
Bottom line is that most people have no desire to leave anyone unemployable. Everyone has these issues at work -- including a boss that is hard to like!
Hope this helps - keep us posted.
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