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| Network, network, network. Tell everyone you know that you
are in the job market again. You don't need to tell them you were fired
if you don't want to, but don't be ashamed of it either; as labour figures
indicate that many people have lost (or will lose) their jobs involuntarily.
Your network includes your family, friends, former co-workers, former
bosses, neighbours, friends of friends - just about anyone. These people
may not be able to offer you a new job, but they may know someone who
can, so they play a vital role in your job search. And once you find
a new job, make sure you keep networking rather than waiting until you
don't have a job to do so. Read much more about the
art of networking.
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| Revisit your references. Depending on the circumstances surrounding
your dismissal, you may or may not have a good reference from your former
employer. Now is the time -- regardless -- to revisit your reference
list. You need to contact these people (which you should already have
done from #4), inform them that you are again on the job market, and
ask if they will still be a reference for you. If you know your former
employer might give you a bad reference, it is extremely important that
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Be prepared to work. It's a clich? but looking for a new job
is now your full-time job. Stay focused and accomplish something every
day.
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| Face the tough question. Be prepared with an answer when
an interviewer asks you why you left your last job. Make sure you can
articulate why your last job didn't work out and what you have learned
from the experience. Never blame a former supervisor or employer --
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Be prepared for rejection. You may be a little extra sensitive
because of being fired, but remember that there is always a degree of
rejection in any job search - so don't let it get you down. Keep looking
forward.
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About the Author
Dr. Randall Hansen is currently Webmaster of Quintessential Careers,
as well as publisher of its electronic newsletter, QuintZine.
He writes a biweekly career advice column under the name,
The Career Doctor. He is also a tenured, associate
professor of marketing in the School of Business Administration at Stetson
University in DeLand, Florida. He is a published career expert -- and
has been for the last ten years. He is co-author, with Katharine Hansen,
of Dynamic Cover Letters. And he has been an employer and consultant
dealing with hiring and firing decisions for the past fifteen years.
He can be reached at randall@quintcareers.com.
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