{"id":66,"date":"2008-11-24T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T10:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/career-advice\/getting-fired-strategies-for-dealing-with-getting-terminated\/"},"modified":"2024-05-12T22:52:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T05:52:05","slug":"getting-fired-strategies-for-dealing-with-getting-terminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/getting-fired-strategies-for-dealing-with-getting-terminated\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Getting_fired_strategies_for_dealing_with_getting_terminated\" Getting fired used to be something that many people figured would ruin their career.
\nObviously, getting terminated isn\u2019t an ideal situation but it\u2019s certainly something that can be dealt with.
\nIn other words, you ca<\/strong>n get back into the work world again with some solid job searching<\/a>, some support, and perhaps a bit of luck.
\nMaybe as a society we\u2019ve gotten used to hearing about people being fired, whether it was the whole dot com bubble bursting which resulted in thousands of companies closing and jobs being lost.
\nPerhaps we\u2019re used to hearing about managers and coaches in professional sports constantly getting fired and then resurfacing with another team and have gotten used to the concept.
\nMaybe we\u2019re numb from listening to the latest corporate executive who has been charged with some offence and know that whatever happens, they\u2019ll land on their feet at another corporation once the legal dust has settled.
\nIn other words, we know that getting fired doesn\u2019t have to be<\/strong> a death knell.
\nHere are some strategies for dealing with getting fired so that you can get back on your feet as soon as possible:<\/p>\n

1. Tell the truth <\/strong>
\nAt this point probably the worst thing you can do is lie when explaining why you got fired. If you\u2019ve been fired and are then caught in a lie, that makes you a liar who got fired so you\u2019ve got two strikes against you.<\/p>\n

Getting fired doesn\u2019t necessarily mean of course that your boss walks into your office and yells \u201cyou\u2019re fired!\u201d<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t Hollywood\u2026<\/p>\n

Getting fired might mean that your contract simply wasn\u2019t renewed, it could mean there was a difference of opinion between you and your manager, it could be a result of a new manager getting rid of staff so that he\/she can bring in friends of theirs.<\/p>\n

Trust me; this happens all the time.<\/p>\n

Conflict is something that we humans are quite good at and the truth is that we won\u2019t get along with everyone that we come into contact with.
\nWhen telling interviewers<\/a> why you were fired, just remember to:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell the truth.<\/strong> Tell people what happened and what you have learned from the experience.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take responsibility<\/strong> and don\u2019t point fingers looking for other people to blame.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keep your answer brief<\/strong>. Don\u2019t start rambling and tell a long story which could get you into more trouble by making you look defensive.<\/p>\n

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My experience dealing with job searchers who were fired are that the ones who land back on their feet the quickest are the ones who understand why they were fired, understand what they need to do to minimize the chances of it happening again and are honest about what happened.
\nBelieve me; the ones who lie are usually very easy to spot.<\/p>\n

2. Use your references to defend you <\/strong>
\nIdeally, you will have several references from the company who fired you who can defend you and can speak positively about your time with the company. If you can find several former colleagues or management-level staff who can give you a positive reference<\/strong>, you\u2019ll be one step closer in your job search.
\nAs mentioned above, from time to time we all run into someone whose personality clashes with ours so if your ex-boss was the problem, think about who else you can use.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the job just didn\u2019t match your skills<\/a> and experience as well as it should have.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason for getting fired, having several people who worked with you who can highlight your positive attributes and alleviate any concerns a future employer might have will only help your chances of landing a new job quickly.
\nIn my experience, when I have worked with a job searcher who had been fired, I\u2019ve normally done at least one reference check right away to determine whether or not the person was telling me the truth with regards to their reason for being fired.<\/p>\n

When the reference check alleviates my concerns by explaining why the person was fired and if they can show me that the firing might have simply been an explainable situation that was not the result of a fundamental flaw in the person\u2019s background, I feel much more comfortable helping that person find a new job. Further, I feel better speaking with potential employers about this person and comfortably dealing with the reasons why they should look at hiring someone who was recently fired.<\/p>\n

3. Be prepared to lose out on some job opportunities <\/strong>
\nThe reality is that some potential employers may shy away from you when they find out you were fired and the reason behind it. In some cases, you might not be able to avoid this if the employer doesn\u2019t have an open mind or if the reason you were fired was very serious.<\/p>\n

You can help your own cause by following the two points listed above but you can also improve your chances at finding a new job by trying to find a new job right away.<\/p>\n

When you get fired, taking time off for an extended vacation or to figure out what you want to do next in your career might not be the best thing you can do because then not only do you have to explain why you were fired you also have to explain the gap in your resume, which means you might have two strikes against you, not one.<\/p>\n

The reality is that if you are dealing with getting fired, you want to minimize the number of reasons that a potential employer could look past you at this point. Now is not the time to put further doubt in the mind of people who could be looking to hire you.<\/p>\n

If a potential employer hears that you\u2019ve been fired and then sees that you haven\u2019t worked in several months, this could send the wrong message. They could think that you are having trouble getting a new job and would then further question why they should hire you.<\/p>\n

Getting fired means that your job search might be a bit more difficult than it would otherwise be if you had been still employed. If you understand the reasons for getting fired, take responsibility, tell the truth, and get people to help honestly defend you, you should get back on your feet quickly.<\/p>\n

Reprinted from http:\/\/www.find-your-dream-career.com\/<\/p>\n

Related to getting fired<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rebounding from a career setback<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shift happens<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quitting your job<\/a><\/p>\n

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