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Have you ever been fired..and made it back in the same industry? |
I wanna know if there is a chance for me... I was fired from my last job sometime back for dishonesty (lying on employment form abt a past job)...I was in that job for only 4 months. It was a stupid mistake...I wanted to know 2 things - 1) Should I just omit this job from my resume and move on? I have good experience prior to this as well, and good references from there... I am in the Info Tech industry... 2) I don't know how it works, but If I do tell my next interviewer abt this, have there been instances where employers actually condone such mistakes? Please answer both the questions, and share your views. Have you ever been fired and re-accepted in the same industry? How did you handle it? Your opinions will be greatly appreciated. If you are very technology smart, I would say you can get hired. Employers are willing to overlook mistakes if you indicate that you were wrong. Don't make the same mistake and lie again -- you already know where that gets you. However, you don't need to put a 4 month job on a Resume, unless it is your only experience in the area. Do include it on any application form you need to fill out. When asked, indicate the issue, and that you didn't feel that it was experience worthy of admission on your resume'. The purpose of the Resume is to let people know what experience/knowledge you have -- the interview is for you to discuss things with them. An employer will not likely "condone" the mistake -- but they will understand that you made a mistake and wish to correct it. Accepting responsibility is a sign of growth. Keep in mind that if you DO lie, and you DO get found out -- then you could have lost TWO jobs for the same thing you just lost a job for. Oh god you have a nightmare on your hands now mate! I slept with my boss, I wasnt fired though, but had to leave because his wife found out, couldnt handle her screaming!! So trying to get a reference had been the most difficult in that industry-he deliberatley doesnt give me a deserving reference so I cant compete against him ever.I did eventually get a job in that industry but realised the work i was doing was so much more easier. It depends how determined you are to be in this industry you talk about. If you are, grab any job just now and fight to win your place again doing what you want. I am now engaged, older and well behaved. I learnt my lesson. Forgive me, please for asking you to lie, however I am only doing so because you realize this was a stupid mistake on your part... Since you were only employed for 4 months, you could skip this job information and simply state that you were 'inbetween jobs' at that time, while searching for the right job. If your new job finds out you worked there for 4 months (which I doubt they will), you could say that you didn't feel comfortable with that company, and was still searching at the time, so you and the company mutually agreed to part ways. Don't admit to stealing - not to anyone. It is in your best interest to avoid having that fact travel with you for the rest of your employed life. If you are asked about it, avoid it. Tell them you and the manager didn't get along. That's an old cliche that every potential hirer hears. Now, this being said, let me say this... You must realize that top managers and top company officials have reached their plateau because they are trustworthy. Being trusted is very important to a company, and that is why employees get keys, alarm codes, equipment to take home, etc. People who steal are usually always on the bottom of the ladder, and/or jump from job to job quickly. Don't do it again! This is a serious question and so I offer a serious answer... If the lying incident resulted in financial loss for the company (criminalty issue), this is a problem. You need to make sure that you were not "reported" as in, listed in a database. If it was an ethics question and the "boss" soured and put you out of the company "just cause" that's another story, we all make mistakes, and it is what it is. 1- YES, you should OMIT the job. 4 months is nothing and as your career moves on, you will end up dumping things off your resume, just to save space. You can fill in the gaps in your resume by saying you were a freelancer, indpendent contractor or something like that. 2-NO, DO NOT tell any potential interviewers about what happened. That's not wise. You have to remember that you are the only one looking out for you. And, there's no rule anywhere that you have to tell anyone about your life and about all your mistakes if you dont want to. It's just not wise. Now, here's where I offer caution... because you have this relatively new bump in your career, just find out if your potential job will be doing a background check or just calling your references. Before 9/11, most jobs (that were not government jobs) just called your references, if they did that. Now--eventhough it's still not so common--some employers do the social security background check thing (carmax is one such company) where they can see where you've worked based on the tax record. But, in the final analysis, i say omit the bad job, forget about it, change your ways, focus on building your career, and move on. Good luck:) Former hiring manager, plus i've left many jobs in a huff and am not eligible for rehire. In radio, it's even common to be fired and go back to the same station! I worked for one station where I was fired twice in 3 years, and went back both times. |
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