#CareerTransition #JobLoss #CareerAdvice
Hey everyone,
I just got fired. Today was supposed to mark my 3-month milestone at my job as an HR Generalist focusing on onboarding. But instead, I was let go due to performance issues.
I’m feeling lost and unsure about my career path now. I thought I was doing better, but apparently, I wasn’t meeting expectations. It’s tough to accept that the job I thought was my calling isn’t the right fit for me.
Here’s what I’m looking for in my next role:
– Great people person
– High energy and loves interacting with coworkers
– Thrives in a big picture environment that encourages communication and collaboration
Are there any HR professionals out there who have been in a similar situation? I could really use some advice and guidance on where to go from here.
One potential solution I’m considering is exploring roles in organizational development or corporate training. These areas often require strong interpersonal skills and a knack for building relationships. 🌟
Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Let’s start a conversation and help each other out. 💬 #CareerSupport #NewBeginnings
You were terminated before probation end. Don’t take it personal. After 3 months is different.
During 3 months you should think you can get fired every day. After 90 days then you can relax.
You could have got let go for a variety of reasons which none have little to do with you.
I was in a similar situation with first job out of college. Then I found a better position at a better company. Don’t let this discourage you. Keep going down this path and soon you’ll find the right fit. Good luck!
You were released because if they kept you past that time and let you go without a fireable offense, they would have to pay you unemployment. It’s a cheap company tactic.
Get back up on the horse and don’t worry about it. One day you will be running an HR department and one of those folks at that company will come in asking for a job.
Damnit why couldn’t it be me
How many things did you screw up before being terminated?
Unless you fix that, none of your bullet items matter.
you were probably helping employees(your job), but everyone knows HR is only for the company not the workers
Not HR. I’m a PM. But that happened to me at my last position. Three months in, never a single word to me about my performance not meeting expectations and actually usually the opposite. But yet I was still told that I was bad at the job and they were letting me go.
The lesson I learned through it all is that sometimes you’re not just the right fit and it has nothing to do with you or your abilities that much. They were looking for something particular and for whatever reason, that wasn’t you. Sometimes the fit even changes underneath you after seven years (as it did at my job before the one in the first paragraph). That’s not necessarily your fault. You just need to find the place looking for you. I managed to find it.
Don’t let it discourage you but you were really an HR recruiter. They are ALWAYS the first to go when budgets get cut.
Think about it. Your job is to hire new talent, if they need a reduction in workforce, recruiting is the easy first expense cut. I’m sure you did an okay job. But here’s where it will really hurt:
HR is for people that aren’t smart enough to do any kind of technical role in the company they work for, all HR is there to do is ask the law team if they have permission to do something.
If you think you’re smarter than that then try something that actually brings value to a company other than a random survey giver.
I wish you the best but that is legit big corporation mentality, not a personal slight. Best of luck and I sincerely hope for a positive update in the near future.
I was terminated once and to be fair, I was definitely under performing due to poor onboarding and poor training.
It was only after I began working for a direct competitor that I realized this. I do soooooo much better at my new company!
Keep applying. Focus on stuff that matters to the company. Keeping them out of litigation. If your job is recruiting, were I-9’s handled correctly? Pre-employment criminal background checks?
What did you to do advance recruiting? Go to any job fairs? Reach out to educational programs for potential applicants?
Your effort seems to be in the wrong areas. I wish you luck with your next venture.
It really depends on the employment laws in your country, but since you bring up this 3 month anniversary, you probably got fired because something triggers after that anniversary.
Don’t take it personally. It’s very likely you did nothing wrong and the company just didn’t want to take on whatever triggers 3 months after your employment.
private or government?
Have you thought about working in sales or commercial operations?