Just lost job during probation period. How do you explain on resume? What do I do next??

[Anonymous]

I just lost my job. I was two weeks away from my three month probation and my supervisor told me it wasn't working. CRAP!!! I just returned to work after being a SAHM for 2 years. This is my first job back. I'm in the design field. I was told that it's because I don't design fast enough. I have a feeling that it was my talent. What do I do?? What if it is my talent, I can't really change career fields. My income was going towards my DC PreK cost and paying off debt. I was there for almost 3 months how do I explain that on a resume???

[Anonymous]

Just say it wasn't a fit. It's not a big deal if it's the only short term position you have on your resume.

[Anonymous]

Since it was short term I would just leave it out. I think putting something so brief on your resume would do more harm than good.

[Anonymous]

Find another job and don't put it on your resume.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since it was short term I would just leave it out. I think putting something so brief on your resume would do more harm than good.

lol no

[Anonymous]

So you're saying you think it's a question of the quality of your design rather than the speed? Why do you doubt what he said at face value? Did you get negative feedback on your designs? Or were consistently asked for work product before you were ready to present?

[Anonymous]

Don't put it on your resume. Ask for feedback from your supervisor on anything you can do to improve. I'm sorry.

[Anonymous]

Was it a temp-to-perm job? Could yo list it as temp work that you did while trying to get back on the market? Would your supervisor be willing to give you a decent review?

Given what you've said, I'd probably focus on getting up to speed. Are there shorter term contracts and/or temp jobs out there in your field? I'd do those for the next few months and focus on rebuilding your confidence and skill set. When you have a handle on that, then go for perm jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you're saying you think it's a question of the quality of your design rather than the speed? Why do you doubt what he said at face value? Did you get negative feedback on your designs? Or were consistently asked for work product before you were ready to present?

OP here. There was one client that didn't like the designs from another company, so she tried our company. It seemed like she liked the designs at first, but still ended up not going with us. Then my attention to detail was called into question when I was creating templates and there was a million of tiny changes. ( I had never created templates before).

I am really worried that I may not be cut out for anything. If I can't do this what do I do??

[Anonymous]

lying on a resume is a red flag

[Anonymous]

Put it on your resume. You've had no other job recently. Better that an employer see you as out in the working world, than trying to break in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:lying on a resume is a red flag

There is no obligation to put every job you've ever had on your resume. Lying means putting something that is false, not omitting something you deem irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

If you are in DC, sign up with creative recruiting firms and get sent out on freelance assignments.

The Creative Group
Vitamin T/Aquent
Creative Circle
Boss Group
Etc

[Anonymous]

I would not even list it on my resume

[Anonymous]

OP here. If I stick with the design field, I wanted to use a few design pieces from working there. If I did that I would have to say why I was only there for a little under 3 months. I'm not sure what response to give.