Finding a job following dismissal for gross misconduct

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sensibleadvice wrote: »

In which case begs the question do employers prefer recent unemployed with mitigated GM over LT unemployed.

A properly trained or skilled interviewer will not "prefer" either on that basis alone. However, of two applicants with exactly the same abilities and experience I'd say the dismissed person had the greater handicap. Not sure how we got to the stage of discussing "mitigated" gross misconduct, though. This certainly doesn't apply to (or help) the OP of this thread...

Shazza122

Ok got Job Centre this morning (yes I know I will be sanctioned for being dismissed) then got interview this afternoon....feel sick at thought.

jetplane

AP007 wrote: »

I know someone who got a final written warning (no warnings previously) for not wanting to sit on reception when all the other office members went to lunch together.

A company can have an unlimited things on the GM list to use.

Yes and they can be grossly unfair and disproportionate but a prospective employer wont know this if they won't let them through the door.

A candidate without a GM dismissal doesn't come with any guarantees, like a CRB disclosure it only catches those who have been charged.

It's not always that black and white.

jetplane

Shazza122 wrote: »

Ok got Job Centre this morning (yes I know I will be sanctioned for being dismissed) then got interview this afternoon....feel sick at thought.

good luck

Shazza122

Thanks Jet

bugslet

Shazza122 wrote: »

I was there for 4 years and promoted twice.

I was going to be honest...I've got 2 interviews next week.

honesty is always the best policy. If you get taken on and then it comes to light later, it would leave a bitter taste for the employer and make then feel they couldn't trust you.

AP007 wrote: »

Who here as a hiring manager would interview someone who was fired for GM if you knew this before they get in the door?

As an employer of 20 people, I wouldn't rule it out, depending on the circumstances of the GM. I'm not sure how I'd view the OPs GM based on what I've read, I'd probably want to talk to them more and what the job entailed.

Shazza122

I am going to be honest bugslet....I know it's not going to be easy

jetplane

Shazza122 wrote: »

I am going to be honest bugslet....I know it's not going to be easy

It wont be easy but allow the panel to get an impression of you first, some jobs have a first round of interviews which are informal and may not look at why you left your job and it may be that you tell them when you are invited for formal interview.

I am not advocating that you lie, however some employers will judge you on the GM while shortlisting or before interviewing you, they may be more willing to ask for clarification if they meet you and are considering you for the job.

Shazza122

This interview is for an initial 3 month temp contract with a possibility it will go permanent

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Shazza122 wrote: »

This interview is for an initial 3 month temp contract with a possibility it will go permanent

I sincerely hope things go well for you. Be certain not to express any bitterness or resentment towards your past employer.