Fired after 6 weeks at a large CRE firm! Should I leave it out of my resume? Or keep it since it’s a respected company?
I was fired today from a large CRE firm. This is my first real job in CRE. Should I put it on my resume? Can I say it was a contract position? Or should i leave it out completely and remove from my LinkedIn?
[{"id": "ijp4ju9", "text": "I\u2019d probably leave it off. Why\u2019d you get fired?", "replies": [{"id": "ijr8ldp", "text": "im curious af too.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijp83ar", "text": "Only list jobs you held for six months or more.", "replies": [{"id": "ijspbjp", "text": "Do 6 month gigs look bad when you\u2019re in mid 20\u2019s? At what age should I stay put?", "replies": [{"id": "ijsqrqx", "text": "They don't look bad at the start of your career, your still building experience, but it does look better to stay with a company for at least one to two years.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpb2qr", "text": "It never happened", "replies": [{"id": "ijqou8n", "text": "This is the answer.", "replies": [{"id": "ijruaso", "text": "this is the way", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpehcx", "text": "Depends on why", "replies": [{"id": "ijpf52e", "text": "There is no good enough reason to even put yourself in position to need to discuss this.", "replies": [{"id": "ijphnlp", "text": "Of course there is. Company restructuring, working for a broker that just gave notice they are switching firms, etc.", "replies": [{"id": "ijpipdu", "text": "I guess but that would need to be spelled out on the resume otherwise its a big red dont bring this guy in for an interview flag", "replies": [], "depth": 4}, {"id": "ijpksir", "text": "That\u2019s laid off. Not fired.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpfja8", "text": "Sorry to hear that, leave it off. Share the details.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpgidy", "text": "If you are under 30, call it a summer internship. \n\nWherever you go, your reputation gets there first and if it was for cause, then be prepared to leave it off. Unless the guy firing you is an asshole with a reputation of being unreasonable and you are but one in a long list of people he has fired, in which case it is a badge of honor. \n\nSo really depends on the circumstances.", "replies": [{"id": "ijq1t66", "text": "&gt;If you are under 30, call it a summer internship.\n\nIf they do a background check they will be able to tell it was not an internship.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpgv8x", "text": "I work for one of the big boys. Interested to hear how you got fired after 6 weeks. Are you planning to stay in CRE or switch industries? If you are trying to stay in CRE, every shop in town will know you got fired if you are actually at a big shop. It\u2019s a small world. If you are leaving the industry, leave it off.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijplxsq", "text": "What was your job? Could you share the details of what happened?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpm3zw", "text": "What happened?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpsrz6", "text": "What\u2019d you do pal?", "replies": [{"id": "ijqg2dc", "text": "Right. I\u2019ve never been fired from a job, curious as to the circumstances.", "replies": [{"id": "ijrs8vq", "text": "I dropped a pizza (one of those double wide fucking things) from like knee height, in front a guys ring doorbell who was notorious for not tipping. He got a free pizza, and I got fired. Fuck Pizza Hut.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "ijta7qr", "text": "I can\u2019t stand these dern posts where they drop something juicy and fail to elaborate", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "ijv82fe", "text": "Have you had good jobs?", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpwn9u", "text": "It is much better to leave it off. The companies that you are going to interview with will ask about it and may call them for reference check.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijpyj6u", "text": "Fired or laid off?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijq1jbu", "text": "I was a co worker of the OP- he did something really epic to get him fired!", "replies": [{"id": "ijq45r9", "text": "Proof?", "replies": [{"id": "ijq8674", "text": "You\u2019ll read about it tomorrow in Fortune Magazine!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijq4k7z", "text": "Leave it off. Also, what did you do?", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijqajx9", "text": "Might as well tell us what you did, OP. It\u2019s a small world and your story will become part of CRE lore.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijqbvho", "text": "Leave it off the resume &amp; let us know what you did hahaha", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijqk4k6", "text": "Definitely don\u2019t put it on there. It will beg the question of why it was so short.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijqk7pn", "text": "Fired after 6 weeks isn't experience. It's evidence", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijqkd8g", "text": "Keep it.  Say it was due to culture fit.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijr8iz7", "text": "Ok but what did you do", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijrqfew", "text": "No way, that\u2019s like failing out of Harvard after a semester and putting it on your recipe. Definitely get rid of it and move on.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijrr7vz", "text": "Did you punch a VP? How the hell do you get fired 6 weeks in as a new grad hire", "replies": [{"id": "ijsz953", "text": "he was cancelled for being to based. said the market was in a downturn to one of the execs.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijsdgfk", "text": "Resume Headline:\n\nFired From Highly Respected CRE After Only 6 Weeks\n\nYeah, that\u2019ll get you in the door at your dream job.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijse7u8", "text": "How did you manage that? Training should have taken up most of your time.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijsvw2f", "text": "Real estate is a small world\u2026if you leave it off your resume there is a high chance they will find out.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijsz0cb", "text": "No definitely leave it on the resume so future employers know to keep their social distance.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ijt4g9d", "text": "It\u2019s pretty common to get fired within a month or two. I\u2019ve worked at several firms and if it\u2019s an \u201ceat what you kill\u201d shop and they see you aren\u2019t too aggressive making calls, they will send you packing. Obviously, it\u2019s not for everyone.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]