Got fired during probation period in banking
Hello everyone,
I had one year experience in banking with undergraduate degree. I resigned from my old company which I love very much to join another bank, as I thought that was a good opportunity. It turned out it was a huge mistake, the culture wasn't a good fit and I don't like my new job at all. I missed my old job everyday.
What's worse, the new company fired me during my probation period. (I believe they can feel I don't like it there) Now I am unemployed. What should I do now? I didn't put the new job on my resume. I feel like the recruiters won't give me an interview when they see a three/four months gap on my resume. Even if I get an interview, what should I tell to the hiring manager about the reason that the new job only lasted for less than three months? Should I tell them about the new job? If I don't, then I also need some reasons to explain why I resigned from my old company. Should I tell them the truth of the new company let me go or Should I tell them the new job culture wasn't a good fit and wasn't something I want to do so I decided to leave?
Is there any advice for me to land a new job quickly? I heard it's very difficult to find a new one in my situation like this? I am very frustrated right now. What should I do? I appreciate all your help! (Located in North America)
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Thank you! That's helpful!
Extreme ownership the situation. Put it on your resume. Getting let go due to friction and owning that experience in an interview is better than hiding that you had a job, were laid off, and trying to lie your way through the situation. When they do a background check, they're going to see you were employed there anyways. Another monkey can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure they can call that previous employer and one of the two questions they're allowed to ask is if they'd rehire you or not. They say no? Fine, give such a strong showing on your interviews and introductions that all the new shop will say is "that sucks, but their loss is going to be our gain as soon as they sign!"
Own the fact that you left the first bank because you were enticed by what looked like better comp or exit opp (let's be honest, we all know that's why you did it) and you didn't realize how good you had it and wish you had stayed in the first place. Hell, own the mistake and reach out to an old lead and ask them if they would be ok being a reference for you. Don't ask for a rehire. Break ups happen and you move on instead of those losers in the movies that beg to be taken back. Own that you recognize that working with a good team you want to be around everyday is it's own massive non-monetary benefit that needs to be added into your decision. You're a banker, right? Act like it. Add those intangibles to the calculation. Admit to being a team player. Not a rug, and not some lone wolf clandestine operative. You do what you need to do and will ask for help when you recognize you need it.
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