1. What four-step advice would you give to Jeremy about handling his firing before he continues on with his job search?
2. Should Jeremy lie to potential future employers about being fired? Why or why not?
3. What could you suggest to Jeremy about securing references as he goes on the job market?
Comprehension Title Advising a Fired Friend What four-step advice would you give to Jeremy about handling his firing before he continues on with his job search? Read the case below and answer the questions that follow. Enter Text Your friend Jeremy asks you to lunch one day because he wants to learn more about an opening at your company.
You're happy to talk with him because you haven't seen your friend in weeks and it will be good to catch up. Over lunch, Jeremy drops a bomb and tells you that he was fired from his job recently "That's terrible! What happened?" you ask. "You've worked there Should Jeremy lie to potential future employers about being for almost five years. thought things were going well." fired? Why or why not? "They were going great. But my job responsibilities shifted.
I got Enter Text more and a new stupid boss," he says. Jeremy begins telling the complete st which lasts for about 35 minutes and involves personality differences, communication issues, revenge, and lost clients. While reciting the story, he becomes really animated, and his face turns red. He also uses almost every expletive imaginable to describe his former boss. He's shouting at times, too, which makes you a bit uncomfortable when the other restaurant patrons start staring at your table.
You 2 What could you suggest to Jeremy about securing references can clearly see that he has not accepted his situation or his role as he goes on the job market?