>> So when you change job of your own initiative, it is assumed that you first get a new position, then give a notice and start your new position. > It's prett

>> So when you change job of your own initiative, it is assumed that you first get a new position, then give a notice and start your new position. > It's pretty much the same in Europe Not exactly. If I understand things correctly, in US when your employer fires you the very same day you're unemployed. There's no mandatory notice period. In Europe, there usually is a notice period guaranteed in employment laws, so if you're fired, you can still find a job before termination.