We Got Dismissed, and We Accept It – This Is How to Land a Fresh Position That Works Your Needs

The beginning of a new year can be a time for reflection, and for many, that encompasses thinking about our career trajectories.

Two editors who left their roles due to organizational changes initially felt it was a disaster.

"I dedicated my heart into the job... I trusted in the values we championed. But in my case, that ethos were absent," a former editor states.

The two decided to use the term "fired" and suggest that being open about what happened can help you process the event.

"We use countless euphemisms for losing a job. But the faster you own it, the sooner you're candid regarding it, the faster you can move on.

"That's the quickest route to anything you want to do next," she adds.

Currently, they are thriving in new positions, where one owning her own media company and another working as lead editor for a luxury magazine.

Whether you've been made redundant or are contemplating a change, here are four strategies that can help.

1. Reflect On Last Year

It's common to feel some unease about work after a holiday break.

A careers coach emphasizes the value of introspection before starting the search for a new role.

She encourages professionals to evaluate what they want to pursue more, what to decrease, and the things that energizes or exhausts their drive.

Looking back at your accomplishments to identify underlying threads is useful too. "Avoid focusing solely on the recent past, since everyone have a tendency for recent-event bias that can hinder clear thinking," she adds.

Another professional states it is crucial to establish the role of work occupies in your life.

This involves being honest about the amount of time you devote to work and its effect on your personal life.

Following her job loss, she suggests not allowing your life be shaped solely by your work.

2. Take Incremental Actions

The expert says people can take incremental moves for a career transition without diving in headfirst.

Her own journey required a long period to make the jump from a traditional job to running her own company full-time, building the venture alongside her job, which allowed she could pay herself.

"It needed additional time, however, that was my approach in a sustainable way," she says.

She suggests an experimental approach.

This can include volunteer work, getting involved in a professional project you find appealing, or accepting a different task at your present job.

"Worst case scenario, you find out it's not a fit, but it's preferable to know now instead of after you've committed fully," she remarks.

She also advises considering interim roles. They are perhaps not the dream position, yet they function as progress forward, like a job that shares traits to the career you want, though not in the exact area.

"It means allowing yourself the leeway to acknowledge this is good for now, but that isn't permanent.

"This is a very smart tactic for moving much closer to a desired transition."

3. Acknowledge Your Achievements

For anyone who has recently been made redundant from your role, you aren't alone – job cuts have risen markedly in recent times.

One professional was the top editor at a style magazine, previously her entire team were laid off after the company discontinued the physical magazine.

Realizing that this situation did not reflect of her skills helped her process the change.

"Your experience remains with you simply due to were dismissed.

"Don't relinquish your confidence, it's vital for everyone to recall their intrinsic value."

The other editor was fired following a long tenure in a business journal due to leadership changes in management and the arrival of a new editor.

She emphasizes that much of the stigma associated with being fired is self-imposed.

"Considering the vast numbers of individuals facing redundancy, it's rarely personal. It's likely not your fault, so avoid carrying that burden of shame unnecessarily."

4. Develop a Professional Checklist

When you're actively hunting for a new job or feel deeply dissatisfied in your current role, the temptation is to jump at for any vacancy – overlooking personal fulfillment.

But this is a significant mistake.

Rather, she recommends an exercise called "browsing" – narrowing your search down to job descriptions that capture your interest.

She recommends browsing professional networks and gathering several that you like.

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