We Got Dismissed, and We're Owning It – Here's How to Find a New Role That Fits Your Needs

A new year's onset is frequently a time for reflection, and for many, that involves considering our career trajectories.

A pair of editors who left their positions due to organizational changes originally thought it was catastrophic.

"I invested all my energy into the position... I believed in the values we promoted. However, regarding my situation, those values weren't there," a former editor remarks.

Both individuals opted to employ the word "dismissed" and suggest that being transparent about what happened can assist you process it.

"We use countless alternative phrases for losing a job. But the faster you accept it, the quicker you're truthful about it, the faster you can move on.

"It's the quickest route to whatever you desire to do next," she continues.

Today, they are thriving in different roles, with one running her own firm and the other working as lead editor for a high-end journal.

If you've been made redundant or are just contemplating a change, here are four strategies for guidance.

1. Contemplate The Past Year

It's natural to experience some apprehension concerning your career following time off.

A career expert stresses the necessity of reflection before embarking on a fresh job hunt.

She suggests people to consider what they desire to pursue more, what they want less of, and which factors motivates or depletes their drive.

Examining your accomplishments to spot common themes is also beneficial. "Try to avoid considering only the last month, because we all exhibit to focus on the recent that can obstruct your judgment," she adds.

She also notes it is important to determine what place your job fits in your life.

This means being candid regarding the hours you're working and its impact on your family and family life.

Following her job loss, she advises against letting yourself be dictated by your work.

2. Make Incremental Actions

She notes that professionals can take incremental moves towards a career shift without a complete leap.

She took seven years to transition from a traditional job to running her own business full-time, working on the venture alongside her job, which allowed self-funding from the start.

"It required a bit longer, however, that was the method I used sustainably," she says.

She recommends a "try before you buy" method.

This could be volunteer work, participating in a work project that interests you, or agreeing to something different within your current team.

"If it fails, you learn it's not a fit, however, it's wiser to know now instead of after you've switched careers," she adds.

She also advises considering interim roles. They are perhaps not the perfect role, but they act as a move forward, for example a position with parallels to your desired career, yet not in the same field.

"It means allowing yourself the leeway to accept this works for now, but that isn't the same as forever.

"This is an intelligent approach for getting closer to that career change."

3. Remember Your Accomplishments

For anyone who has recently lost your role, you aren't alone – redundancy rates have increased significantly recently.

One professional was the top editor in a magazine, but a few years ago she and her team were made redundant following a decision to closed the print version.

Understanding that this did not reflect of her performance assisted her cope with the situation.

"Your experience doesn't disappear simply due to were dismissed.

"Don't relinquish your self-worth, it's crucial for everybody to recall their intrinsic value."

The other editor was let go following a long tenure at a financial magazine after a change in senior ranks and the arrival of new leadership.

She emphasizes that a lot of the embarrassment of job loss is internal.

"With many professionals losing jobs, it's not personal. It's probably not your fault, so avoid carrying that ball of shame forward."

4. Develop a Professional Checklist

When you're desperately seeking employment or are profoundly unhappy with your present job, it can be tempting to jump at for any vacancy – ignoring what suits you.

However, this represents a significant mistake.

Instead, she suggests an exercise called "scanning" – narrowing your search to only role profiles that capture your interest.

She suggests searching sites like LinkedIn and gathering a selection of that seem promising.

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