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Hey there! π If you find yourself in a similar situation to the one posted above, it’s important to know that you’re not alone. Many young adults face the challenges of navigating the job market and making decisions about their employment history. In this article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of including a fired job on your resume and provide some tips to help you move forward in your job search.
To include, or not to include, that is the question
When it comes to deciding whether or not to include a fired job on your resume, there are a few factors to consider. Let’s break it down:
Pros of including the job on your resume:
1. Honesty and transparency: Including the job on your resume shows integrity and honesty, which are important qualities that employers look for in potential candidates.
2. Transferable skills: Even if the job didn’t end on the best terms, you likely gained some valuable skills and experience that could be relevant to future job opportunities.
3. Learning experience: Being fired from a job can be a learning experience, and if you can demonstrate that you’ve grown and learned from the situation, it can actually be a positive talking point during interviews.
Cons of including the job on your resume:
1. Negative stigma: Unfortunately, some employers may view a firing as a red flag and it could potentially hurt your chances of getting hired.
2. Reference check: If you include the job on your resume, there’s a possibility that future employers may contact your previous employer for a reference, which could lead to a negative review.
It’s important to weigh these pros and cons and consider your unique situation before making a decision. If you do decide to include the fired job on your resume, here are some tips for how to handle it:
1. Be honest but tactful: You don’t necessarily need to advertise the fact that you were fired on your resume, but be prepared to address it during the job application or interview process.
2. Focus on the positive: Highlight the skills and experience you gained from the job, and frame the experience in a way that demonstrates your growth and resilience.
3. Secure alternate references: If you’re concerned about the potential for a negative reference from your previous employer, consider securing alternate references who can speak to your work ethic and abilities.
Moving forward with your job search
Whether you decide to include the fired job on your resume or leave it off, it’s important to focus on the future and move forward with your job search. Here are some tips to help you navigate the next steps:
1. Reflect on the experience: Take some time to reflect on the circumstances that led to your firing and consider what you’ve learned from the situation. Use this insight to shape your approach to future job opportunities.
2. Explore new opportunities: Don’t let the experience discourage you from seeking out new job opportunities. Keep an open mind and explore different industries and roles that align with your skills and interests.
3. Seek support: If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure about how to proceed with your job search, consider seeking support from a trusted adult, mentor, or career counselor. They can provide guidance and perspective as you navigate this challenging time.
In conclusion, the decision of whether to include a fired job on your resume is a personal one that should be carefully considered in light of your unique circumstances. While there are pros and cons to both approaches, it’s possible to leverage the experience in a positive way and move forward in your job search with confidence.
Remember, everyone makes mistakes, and it’s how we learn and grow from them that truly matters in the long run. Good luck with your job search, and remember that a setback is just a setup for a comeback! You’ve got this. πͺπΌ #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #MovingForward #YouthEmpowerment #JobHuntingTips
First, donβt be a prick. Just take a high road and complain to manager. Second, yeah not worth the new manager calling them and saying you got fired.
Ya donβt put it on your resume. Youβre young enough any new/prospective employer wonβt ask what youβve been doing in the meantime
Edit: buddy holy shit I just checked your profile fuck this job so hard. Iβm sorry to hear what youβve been through at this place. Why are your coworkers tormenting you and physically/sexually assaulting you? Iβd report that shit, despite the fear of retaliation
Leave it off, you can probably get away with leaving shit jobs that you get fired from odd your res til your early 20s since there isnt really the expectation of job stability yet
Ex-manager. Don’t put it on your resume. I’d never know otherwise.
If you really need to list it on your resume for the experience, just put the year instead of the specific months, so it’s less obvious that you only lasted for 5 months. It’s pretty common for people your age to work jobs that last a year or less. When I was in high school, my parents only allowed me to work in the summer months.
Youβre 16. None of this matters.
Absolutely. Thatβs just good experience for YOU. Freebie for you.
Yes, take this to your grave
Don’t bother mentioning the job.
More importantly, sorry about the abuse you dealt with at this place. I hope your next job is better!
You donβt have to put it on your resume. Only starting early 20s do employers ask about previous jobs
Ahhhh to be young again. Love that moment you most likely wont get another one with it having really bad impact on your future employment. Love this moment.
That wasnt that big an issue… I wouldnt have fired you on that..unless you kept doing it…a warning would suffice..
I would also need to know both sides and what happened…then hold a team chat to set the rules clear
For u, id just leave it be….one bad case should not cloud your future…only fool is one who does not learn from his mistakes…and that is easier said than done
Yes.
Yup. You’re 16, its not like its a gap in your resume
I say put it. Recruiters won’t usually ask for the delayed response most detailed references for those entry level roles.
I got fired from my first job too and didn’t put it on my resume, you’ll be fine.
Getting a job at the ages of 16-21 is practically 100% about how you look, or if you are likeable.
It doesn’t even matter either way because almost nobody calls a previous employer for reference for menial starter jobs.
having it on a resume certainly wonβt help you
If you have been on the job <6 months no need to worry and not be put on the resume.
Most people know teens and tweens often don’t put all their employment on their resume. Most employers know a lot of this group does not take employment seriously. Eventually you will need to learn to take employment seriously because one day you won’t be able to mooch off your parents and you’ll need to pay bills to keep roof over head.
Leave it off your resume. Or if you think no one will call them, you can describe it as a temporary position that was meant to last however long you worked there. But at your age, no one will care that you donβt have much work history.
You’re a kid still, as far as work life is concerned. Be glad you’re put of that awful situation and take the lesson with you that it is NOT ok. Ever. Full stop. To be treated that way by a coworker. Good on you for standing up for yourself. Remember that feeling of power and freedom when you finally said get the fuck away for the rest of your life.
Also, it’s a kitchen and you’re as entry level as it gets. Don’t put it on your resume. For a kid, no experience is expected.
That’s crazy you got fired for that
What job? You’re a high schooler, since when did you ever work at a BBQ place?
You can leave it off your resume, or consider not even using a resume at your age.
Just act like you never worked and have no resume
Ok. OP you know a couple of things.
1. That behavior on your part could have been handled simply by walking away / or giving some “thanks for that advice” , pretty much which is the “correct” response when what you really want to say is “go fuck yourself”.
2. REALLY importantly however, is that your former employer was in the wrong – deriding you and not treating it as an educational opportunity was not good – at all.
3. Don’t put this on your resume, instead view it as an opportunity to be more selective on your next gig.
Troll post
Hmmm thatβll be tough. It will be on your permanent record forever, after all.
This post never existed.
Unless your next employer is with the government or some big company, it’s very unlikely your next employer will call up this one for a background check.
WTF, kid you should have had your folks and cops involved with that place. Any place with adults that co worker would have been arrested.
OP, I also looked at your post history. Nobody should have to endure abuse like that at work. You were assaulted repeatedly and not only is that a crime in general, itβs also creating a βhostile work environmentβ which is illegal, and firing you for a first offense while all that is going on β while you were being victimized at work β is probably a whole other crime on top of that. Especially if you spoke up about it and told them and then they fired you in full knowledge of what was happening.
Also, frankly, I would not fire an employee for saying βget the fuck outta hereβ once and that is also wrong of them.
Please talk to a trusted adult about what happened to you.
And yeah just never list that job. Nobody will care.
hmm ive said way worse and not gotten fired. alotta people have nothing on their resume before 17 or 18 so its not a big deal
Only jobs considered as YOE will be post-college degree for most companies if you are recruiting from university into the professional world.
I tried to list retail jobs back in HS and say it was YOE but the 2nd/3rd company that hired me only counted my first post graduation job as the start of YOE.
Wait are we not supposed to say stuff like that
You have some growing up to do.
Put it on your resume. Donβt tell them you got fired.
Just put your friend down as the manager and say you left on good terms?