Your Fired! Now What?

Most people I know have faced layoffs at some point in their career. Many have faced more than one.

The number of people that I know, who have been fired, I can count on one hand! How can that be? Have we become a country that supports incompetence and crushes individual competition?
I don't think so. I think we are a country that allows people a second chance. We do this by making each other feel like a dismissal is not a firing.

As a recruiter this is a great thing! How far would we get placing people, who have been fired? Companies, candidates and recruiters alike don't really want to admit to this necessary part of capitalist competition. It makes us all look bad.

So, if you have been fired, lick your wounds and get back out there. Work on your resume and start networking. You will find that most people are willing to accept a reasonable explanation for a recent departure without digging very deeply. Make sure you have good references though. Due diligence is important, even if it doesn’t uncover that one career blemish.

And when you interview, keep in mind that the people you meet probably have all been fired at some point in their career.

Have you ever known anyone who has made a great comeback after being fired?

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Welcome to Executive Search Insider

Check in here for information about all topics related to hiring and finding a new job.

The first topic for discussion is hiring for cultural fit.

I find that the sooner interviews begin to address issues of cultural fit, the more likely a company is to make good hiring choices. Cultural fit often determines whether a new hire will succeed or fail because noone can thrive in a hostile environment. On the other hand, a supportive environment will foster success even from a less experienced executive.

Here is an article I wrote on the topic: How to Screen for Cultural Fit

What have your experiences been as a hiring manager, or trying to fit into a new organization?

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