What To Do If You Got Fired From A Job, College Tips

As early as now, even if you do not have a job yet, you need to prepare yourself for possible things that could happen. Knock on wood, but what if you got fired from your work. 

Is it the end of the world? Do you need to hide in your closet for months?  Or are there ways to turn your mishaps into something positive? If you want to learn more, here’s the perfect post for you.  

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions  

Once you already receive your memo that you got terminated, it can be extremely painful, most specially if you work really hard for that position.  

But remember that not all people who got fired didn’t do their job well. Sometimes, the company needs to do extreme measures to save the business and the majority of its people. What we suggest is to approach the management and set an appointment where you could ask as much questions as you can.  

If possible, ask them about your performance, or if there are shortcomings which could be the reasons for your termination. Take note of these and don’t take it personally. Instead, use those as your steppingstones to improve.  

The only way you can improve is if you allow yourself to accept these setbacks. Yes, it could be tremendously painful. But if you’re going to use it to your advantage, you will always become the better version of yourself.  

See If You Are Eligible For Unemployment Benefits  

One of the reasons why you are scared of losing a job is because of your ongoing bills and payables. But here’s the thing. There are unemployment benefits which you can take advantage of. However, if you got fired because of drug abuse or other similar offenses, you might not be eligible for it.  

The ruling is different from one state to another, so you better do your research and even ask experts on the next best step.  

Touch Base With Your Network  

If you have been reading some of our posts, you’d probably notice that we always highlight the importance of networking. That means, even as early as now, while you are still in college, you have to build a solid foundation. From here, you can tap these people just in case you need to close business dealings or if you are looking for a job.  

Now is the time to reach out to them and have an informal conversation. Be upfront about your objective and tell them that you are looking for a job. Ask them if they could provide recommendations, and don’t forget to thank them for it.  

Update Your Resume  

Even if you don’t have pending job interviews as of the moment, we highly encourage that you beef up and update your resume. 

Most likely, it’s already outdated since you’ve been working for quite some time. What you need to do is to think about the projects you used to do back then, and include it in your updated CV. That way, when an interview comes along, you are already prepared with the necessary documents. This means that the application process or hiring process could be faster.  

Develop New Skills  

When you still have a job, it’s harder to attend online training and workshops for different skill sets. But now that you have a lot of time on your hands, use it as a way to improve some of the necessary skills. 

Maybe it’s about time that you learn how to do programming. Or maybe you can develop your graphic design skills.  

If you think you need some improvement on your writing, then there are a lot of classes that will teach you such.  

The bottom line is to make your time productive. Yes, it is true that you have to embrace the pain. But what we recommend is to set a deadline. Cry today and work on your game plan the next days.  

When you got terminated, it’s natural if you doubt yourself, or if you question your capability as an employee. As cliché as this may sound, it will not be the end of the world for you.  

You have to think that the world is too large and there are a lot of opportunities waiting for you.  Acceptance is the first step and from there, you have to move on.  

While you are waiting for that awesome opportunity, you also have to be prepared by learning new skills and trying to improve your shortcomings.