Welcome to the JobBlog where you can get all the latest on everything job related. Keep checking back for weekly articles, resources, and success tips to get you on the way to landing the job you desire.
uBoast Video Resumes
The first true, video job networking site, uBoast has put itself at the forefront of the job search sector. While still in beta, uBoast already is showing it has what it takes to change the way people view job searching.
Recently in the Being fired Category
12
Contest Response: What you learned from being fired?
We recently asked readers to send in what you learned from being fired. Here was one response by Victor Rogachevsky in Minnesota who got fired well over a year ago and is doing just fine today.
Remember, the point of our blog is not necessarily to teach you how to get that job tomorrow, but also how to be persistent, have a positive attitude, and learn from your mistakes.
He wrote this on his facebook page in the notes section approximately two hours after being fired. Bravo for having a good perspective:
It hurt at first being rejected like that, but overall, I don't feel too bad. This job was not the job for me, but I took it for lack of options. Beggars can't be choosers. I know for sure that it wasn't my line of work. However, I learned and remembered some valuable lessons both about the professional world and myself. Here's a breakdown of what I learned.
1) The office setting is not for me. When I was doing my job hunt, I applied to many clerical positions. I figured I could do the filing and the phone calls. In truth, this type of work bores me. The paperwork is okay when it's a small part of your job
2) I love face-to-face interaction so much more than over the phone. As part of this job, I had to make A LOT of phone calls (about 100 or so per day) to people who've submitted their resumes. Then, if I got a hold of them, I'd have to do an over the phone interview. This was only semi-fun. The best part of my job was when I finally was able to sit and interview the candidates for their first time. If I was able to do just this part, my job would be amazing! Thus, I will look for jobs like this in the future.
3) Bad communication destroys the work environment. My manager and I had poor communication. Rather, I don't think I grasped everything she was telling me. Somewhere between the two, there was something missing. It took me three days to finally understand where I fit into the big picture. That day - yesterday - was fantastic. I was motivated and did my job extremely well. Even my manager gave me a compliment (she tended to be quite distant). If she had explained that from day one, I may still have this job.
4) You must show that you want to work there. I've never had a "real" job before this. I've never wanted to turn my previous jobs into careers. This one, I could see being at for a while. One of my faults was that I didn't show how much I wanted to be there. Not so much to do what I did, but to work for that company. They saw it and cut me. Lesson learned; won't happen next time.
5) I like wearing fancy clothes. I loved buying $300 worth of ties, shirts, and dress pants. I felt so important going to work every day in my fancy gear. I think I'll have to find another job soon just in order to not return my things.
6) My time is valuable. Actually doing stuff and not slacking makes you happier and makes time go by faster.
These are just some of the lessons I took with me. I won't forget them and make my next job last at least a work week.
Victor