Dear All,
I need guidance as I was wrongly absconded, and half of my career is affected. No company is showing interest in hiring me due to someone's silly mistake. I am not a person who produces fake documents to get a job. Whenever I attend any interview, I am not afraid to tell HR that I was absconded for no reason. However, when I speak the truth, I am asked to leave and not allowed to continue the interview.
Reason for Absconding
The reason for my absconding is very silly. I was on leave and started receiving notices that I needed to report to work, or my services would be terminated. I contacted my team lead numerous times to inform him of the situation while I was on approved leave. He always responded, "Do not worry, I will take care of this." However, I ultimately received a termination letter, and my services were terminated. When I reported this to the HR team, they said it was clear that I was absconded, and that's how the system works. They were not interested in discussing it further and asked me to do the exit formalities and leave the office.
Efforts to Resolve the Issue
I fought back by sending emails to higher authorities. Eventually, the CEO himself got involved and took the matter seriously. A conference was held with the HR team, myself, and my team lead, which resulted in the CEO ordering the reversal of the termination. He asked me to collect the relieving from the company. However, the management refused to give me relieving, stating that I needed to pay an amount of Rs 6500 for a service certificate. Surprisingly, the payroll department indicated that it was the company who owed me Rs 13000 for the exit formalities.
Career Challenges and Current Situation
Despite these challenges, I was willing to do anything to protect my career. I was even ready to pay the Rs 6500, as I had already secured an offer from HSBC. Unfortunately, the background check by HSBC failed, leading to the loss of that opportunity. I eventually found a job at Sutherland Global Services in Vizag, where they did not conduct a background check. However, after a year, Sutherland closed its operations in Vizag, and I had to resign.
Now, I face the dilemma of explaining the one-year gap caused by my experience with the absconding company. If I mention this on my resume, I encounter two main issues: explaining the absconding incident and subsequent rejection, and addressing my short tenures at both companies (14 months each), which is perceived as a stability issue by potential employers.
I am currently in a challenging situation where I am struggling to find a job due to my past experiences. I earnestly seek the help of respected HR professionals in overcoming this obstacle. My future and career are in jeopardy due to someone's silly mistake. I was not an average employee; I was a top-rated employee and was on the brink of being promoted as a QA or SME. Please assist me in navigating through this difficult phase.
Thank you.
I need guidance as I was wrongly absconded, and half of my career is affected. No company is showing interest in hiring me due to someone's silly mistake. I am not a person who produces fake documents to get a job. Whenever I attend any interview, I am not afraid to tell HR that I was absconded for no reason. However, when I speak the truth, I am asked to leave and not allowed to continue the interview.
Reason for Absconding
The reason for my absconding is very silly. I was on leave and started receiving notices that I needed to report to work, or my services would be terminated. I contacted my team lead numerous times to inform him of the situation while I was on approved leave. He always responded, "Do not worry, I will take care of this." However, I ultimately received a termination letter, and my services were terminated. When I reported this to the HR team, they said it was clear that I was absconded, and that's how the system works. They were not interested in discussing it further and asked me to do the exit formalities and leave the office.
Efforts to Resolve the Issue
I fought back by sending emails to higher authorities. Eventually, the CEO himself got involved and took the matter seriously. A conference was held with the HR team, myself, and my team lead, which resulted in the CEO ordering the reversal of the termination. He asked me to collect the relieving from the company. However, the management refused to give me relieving, stating that I needed to pay an amount of Rs 6500 for a service certificate. Surprisingly, the payroll department indicated that it was the company who owed me Rs 13000 for the exit formalities.
Career Challenges and Current Situation
Despite these challenges, I was willing to do anything to protect my career. I was even ready to pay the Rs 6500, as I had already secured an offer from HSBC. Unfortunately, the background check by HSBC failed, leading to the loss of that opportunity. I eventually found a job at Sutherland Global Services in Vizag, where they did not conduct a background check. However, after a year, Sutherland closed its operations in Vizag, and I had to resign.
Now, I face the dilemma of explaining the one-year gap caused by my experience with the absconding company. If I mention this on my resume, I encounter two main issues: explaining the absconding incident and subsequent rejection, and addressing my short tenures at both companies (14 months each), which is perceived as a stability issue by potential employers.
I am currently in a challenging situation where I am struggling to find a job due to my past experiences. I earnestly seek the help of respected HR professionals in overcoming this obstacle. My future and career are in jeopardy due to someone's silly mistake. I was not an average employee; I was a top-rated employee and was on the brink of being promoted as a QA or SME. Please assist me in navigating through this difficult phase.
Thank you.