We Were Dismissed, and We're Embracing It – Learn How to Secure a New Role That Works for You
A new year's onset is frequently a time for reflection, and for numerous people, that includes thinking about our professional paths.
Two publishing professionals who were made redundant from their jobs following company reorganizations initially felt their world had ended.
"I poured my heart into the job... I had faith in the values we stood for. Yet, when it came to me, those values didn't apply," she says.
Both individuals decided to employ the word "fired" and suggest that being transparent about what happened can aid you process the event.
"We use so many soft terms for job loss. But the faster you accept it, the faster you're honest about it, the quicker you can progress.
"That is the quickest route to anything you wish to do next," she adds.
Now, they are succeeding in new positions, with one running a media business and the other serving as top editor for a high-end journal.
If you've been made redundant or are looking for a new career, these are four approaches for guidance.
1. Contemplate Last Year
It's common to experience some apprehension concerning your career post-festive period.
A professional advisor emphasizes the necessity of looking back before embarking on the search for a new role.
She suggests individuals to think about what they want to increase, what to decrease, and which factors inspires or drains their energy.
Reviewing your achievements to spot common themes is also beneficial. "Try not to just looking at the recent past, because we all suffer from for recency bias that can impede the process," she states.
Another professional notes it is important to decide where your work plays in your life.
This involves being honest about the amount of time you devote to work and its impact on your social and social life.
After being let go, she suggests preventing your identity be shaped solely by your career.
2. Make Gradual Moves
The advisor says people can make small steps towards a career shift without a complete leap.
She took seven years to make the jump from a traditional job to operating her own business entirely, building the venture alongside her job, which allowed self-funding from the start.
"It required more time, however, that was how I did it without risk," she says.
She suggests an experimental approach.
This could be volunteer work, participating in a work project that captures your interest, or saying yes to a different task within your current team.
"The worst outcome, you learn you don't like, but it's better to know now instead of after you've made the move," she remarks.
She also encourages looking into temporary "stepping-stone" positions. They are perhaps not the perfect role, but they act as progress towards your goal, for example a position that shares traits to your target field, but in a different industry or sector.
"It involves allowing yourself the permission to say this is good for now, however, that is not permanent.
"That can be an intelligent strategy for moving closer to your desired transition."
3. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments
If you've recently been made redundant from your position, many are in the same boat – layoff figures have increased to high levels in recent times.
She was editor-in-chief in a magazine, previously she were laid off after the company discontinued the physical magazine.
Understanding that this situation did not reflect of her skills allowed her to process the change.
"The skills you've gained doesn't disappear because you were let go.
"Don't give up your power, it's important for all individuals to recall their intrinsic value."
Another professional was fired after a decade at a financial magazine following a regime change at the top and the arrival of new leadership.
She notes that much of the shame of dismissal is self-imposed.
"With many people being laid off, it's rarely personal. It's probably very much not you, so don't carry that feeling around with you."
4. Create a Career Checklist
When you're actively hunting for employment or are deeply dissatisfied at work, you might be tempted to dive straight into applying at any opportunity – ignoring your own happiness.
However, this represents a major error.
Rather, she recommends an exercise called "browsing" – focusing your search to only position summaries that capture your interest.
She suggests browsing job platforms and gathering several that you like.
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