Getting fired
12-26-2008 | 01:56 PM
#11
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From: Retired
To play devil's advocate to the two above posts:
Sure, don't post it, however what happens when they look at your 10 year history a little closer and find out you omitted an employer? Perhaps a longshot, but what if?
There was a guy in the class ahead of me that embellished his resume and got busted about 4 weeks into training. I don't know the reasons, I don't care to know. All I know is that he was asked to leave. He then proceeded to post a couple panicked messages here and be called out by fellow classmates.
So you have two approaches to take. Put it on the application, be prepared to discuss the reasons. Use the youthful mistake thing, and quite frankly, if you did what you say you did, you broke no law and showed good judgment in electing to not steal the item.
Or lie, and hope it is never found out and be prepared for the consequences if it is.
Personally, I'd rather be honest.
Sure, don't post it, however what happens when they look at your 10 year history a little closer and find out you omitted an employer? Perhaps a longshot, but what if?
There was a guy in the class ahead of me that embellished his resume and got busted about 4 weeks into training. I don't know the reasons, I don't care to know. All I know is that he was asked to leave. He then proceeded to post a couple panicked messages here and be called out by fellow classmates.
So you have two approaches to take. Put it on the application, be prepared to discuss the reasons. Use the youthful mistake thing, and quite frankly, if you did what you say you did, you broke no law and showed good judgment in electing to not steal the item.
Or lie, and hope it is never found out and be prepared for the consequences if it is.
Personally, I'd rather be honest.
12-26-2008 | 02:14 PM
#12
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I'm 22 and on my way to become a professional pilot, I have gotten most ratings done, and also an associates degree. I have also been recently fired from a job at a major electronics retail which shall remain nameless. I got fired for "almost theft" I was going to steal something, but then I felt overwhelmed with guilt and panic, and I ditched the product. I got caught once they found the product and checked tapes. They didn't charge me with theft, since it didn't occur, but I did get "terminated" from that job. I was also explained that when applying for jobs, they must always check references from jobs you got fired from.
This is something I have never done before, and feel extremely guilty about. I'm also afraid I have tainted my professional future for ever. I worked at this store for 4 years, since I'd turned 18, so it's also a major part of my resume that I soiled.
My question is, how much will that affect me during the interview and application process from small regional airlines, all the way to the bigger and better jobs? Is this something I can wait out or repair somehow?
Please, any information or experienced opinion is greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance
This is something I have never done before, and feel extremely guilty about. I'm also afraid I have tainted my professional future for ever. I worked at this store for 4 years, since I'd turned 18, so it's also a major part of my resume that I soiled.
My question is, how much will that affect me during the interview and application process from small regional airlines, all the way to the bigger and better jobs? Is this something I can wait out or repair somehow?
Please, any information or experienced opinion is greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance
12-26-2008 | 02:30 PM
#13
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
There was a guy in the class ahead of me that embellished his resume and got busted about 4 weeks into training. I don't know the reasons, I don't care to know. All I know is that he was asked to leave. He then proceeded to post a couple panicked messages here and be called out by fellow classmates.
12-26-2008 | 07:47 PM
#14
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From: NU Guy
He's makes a good point here.
Seriously though did you not carry out the plan because you were afraid of getting caught or because it was just wrong. There is a big difference between the two. We all make mistakes I guess some bigger than others. Once upon a time I nearly faced a similar fate but the CP backed me up as the issue was safety related.
12-27-2008 | 02:57 PM
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From: Do whatever the captain tell me
Someone spank this dude for me. He posted asking for our advices and then disappear. Way to go buddy!! Anyhow what I would do is go back to your employer and bargain with them. Ask them to change their record from terminate to resign. Maybe you can offer to pay something or do some freework. If it doesn't work, go push your case up to corporate. Or maybe work somewhere else, stay out of trouble and bring your case back to them and ask them to remove it for you. Anyhow, worst case you can always fly oversea. They don't check for your record or whatever.
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