Well, most of these may come as second nature to most of us but if you are early in your career it is easy to forget and make these mistakes!
The first thing we cannot stress enough because it is so easy to do is don’t let your emotions run wild.
Yes, easier said than done…agreed.
But wait till you leave the building for pete’s sake!
I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Anything you say can and will be used against you” well maybe not in the court of law in this scenario but, it could be brought up in an unemployment battle or even in hopes of the company providing a reference for you in the future. Don’t burn a bridge and lose all the connections you’ve made with this company.
Leave that anger to vent to a friend or family member. The company has already made the decision to let you go so nothing that you say or do is going to change their mind.
Once you get home and finally let all your frustration out, don’t post it on social media.
Again, you should know better not to do this but sometime you might forget in an emotional meltdown.
Even if you post something and then delete it an hour later someone still could have seen it and taken a screen shot of your rant and they still have the proof that you are making a big deal out of it publicly.
Don’t hide. Yes, you’re embarrassed but you have to get back on that horse as they say! Start looking for work right away and send out a ton of resumes. This will help boost your confidence again and help you figure out what responsibilities you really liked about your job and what areas you did not.
Don’t lie about it! As you look for a new career you are going to be asked why you left your old job or what was the reason for termination….be very brief but honest! Dishonesty is an immediate disqualification for most employers. Most employers are interested in your qualifications for their opening and will consider you as long as you were not fired for a criminal act.
If your job search is taking longer than you expected, Don’t get discouraged.
You must mentally have peace of mind. If you go to an interview still depressed about how your last position ended the interviewer will notice that you are not upbeat and ready to tackle the next challenge. They will see that you are still living in the past and have not overcome it yet.
Finally, don’t let it define you as a person. Treat it as a blessing in disguise. You must make this into a positive situation before it will get any better. It may feel like you’re never going to get as good of a job as you had or you’ll never be able to move on. In many cases, getting fired from one job opens up so many other opportunities that you had never thought of before. And, in the end you will be able to appreciate the fact that you got let go, because it lead you to a better career somewhere else and the simple fact that you never would have left that job in search of something much more satisfying.
www.monster.com – Catherine Conlan – 7 Things you should never do after getting fired – January 30, 2015. http://www.monster.com/blog/b/7-things-never-do-fired-0130