How to Create a Resume After I've Been Fired

Getting fired shouldn't stop you from achieving your professional goals.

Getting fired is never easy. But it's important to regain your focus and get back in the job market as soon as possible. This will show potential employers that you have drive and motivation and that you don't give up when situations get difficult. One of the most challenging aspects of reentering the job market after you've been fired is creating your new resume.

Instructions

1. Create an objective for your resume. This should appear immediately after your name and contact information. The objective is one showcase for the strengths you'll bring to a position. After you've been fired, it's important to highlight your strengths as much as possible. State the type of position you're looking for and list the skills and relevant experience you can bring to the position.

2. Edit the employment section to downplay the job you were fired from. You might consider deleting this job from the resume altogether, but this may create a significant gap in time. If you're asked about this time during an interview, you need to be honest. Instead of deleting the position, you might just include fewer bullet points about your job duties. For other positions, include three to five bullet points. For the job you were fired from, only include two.

3. Eliminate reasons for leaving from your past positions. Many job seekers include a reason for leaving each job they've held on their resumes. If you have this information on your resume, delete it from each job. The important thing is to be consistent.

4. Add your education to your resume, including the university you attended and the degree you received. Education is another way to impress an employer and distract from the position you were fired from.

5. Cover the gap in your employment history after you were fired by adding a community involvement or volunteer work section to your resume. List the activities you participated in and the dates in this section. This shows potential employers that you continued to stay active and involved while you were out of work.

References

• Professional-Resume-Example.com: Fired From a Job, How to Handle the Resume?