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cpakop
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I was recently laid off from big 4 as tax senior.  The bad thing is that I still need more than 200 hours to get my license.  Thank you for your any suggestion on this!

 

 

 

 

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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 17:59 | IP Logged  

Your explanation of what happened does not make much sense. Stuff, stuff,
stuff.

I would advise keeping the details of why you were laid off to a minimum
with potential employers. It sounds like you blame everyone but yourself.
Future employers will not want to hear you badmouthing your ex-; they will
expect you to do the same to them down the road.
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cpakop
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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 20:23 | IP Logged  

Hi Annoyings,

Thanks for your suggestion.  I really did not realize that is badmouth.  I am just trying to get some clues why I got fired.  You are absolutely right, I am the person to be blamed most.  I believe I lack in experience.  Industry senior should not be as the same level of big 4 senior.  

I used to love challenges.  After working for big 4, I really doubt it about myself.  I believe in any working environment, manager should give proper guidance to new hires.  Give them definate deadlines. Help them to adapt to new environment, firm's way of working, and culture, not leaving new hires in the dark and firing them after busy season. 

I am really glad I got fired by big 4.  At least I get my life back.  I believe working for industry can get me same experience and most importantly I am happier.      

 

 

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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 20:34 | IP Logged  

cpakop wrote:

Hi Annoyings,

Thanks for your suggestion.  I really did not realize that is badmouth.  I am just trying to get some clues why I got fired.  You are absolutely right, I am the person to be blamed most.  I believe I lack in experience.  Industry senior should not be as the same level of big 4 senior.  

I used to love challenges.  After working for big 4, I really doubt it about myself.  I believe in any working environment, manager should give proper guidance to new hires.  Give them definate deadlines. Help them to adapt to new environment, firm's way of working, and culture, not leaving new hires in the dark and firing them after busy season. 

I am really glad I got fired by big 4.  At least I get my life back.  I believe working for industry can get me same experience and most importantly I am happier.      

Is it possible that communication was an issue? It's obvious that English is not your first language and depending on the company culture, that may not work in your favor. Maybe they got frustrated with you and the communication barriers. Who knows these days about employers.

Something else I'm not understanding is that you said your boss was mad because you billed a lot of time to the client. Am I understanding that correctly? I thought that's what the Big 4 wanted, not to mention I thought that's how they made their money.



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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 21:14 | IP Logged  

It looks like you came to the conclusion in your post that your previous
experience was not a match for a senior tax position in public accounting. If
you have to explain the departure in interviews, that may be the best way to
handle it.

Good luck with the job hunt.
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