We Were Dismissed, and We Accept It – This Is How to Secure a New Job That Works You Personally

The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection, and for numerous people, that includes considering our work lives.

Two publishing professionals who lost their jobs following company reorganizations initially felt their world had ended.

"I dedicated my heart into the position... I trusted in the ethos we championed. However, regarding my situation, those principles were absent," she remarks.

The two opted to say "dismissed" and suggest that being transparent about it can assist you deal with the event.

"People rely on countless alternative phrases for being dismissed. But the faster you accept it, the sooner you're truthful about it, the faster you can move on.

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

Today, they are succeeding in new positions, where one running her own media company and another working as top editor for a luxury magazine.

For those who have been laid off or are just looking for a new career, here are four approaches that can help.

1. Contemplate Last Year

It's common to feel some unease concerning your career post-festive period.

A careers coach highlights the value of introspection before embarking on the search for a new role.

She suggests professionals to evaluate what they want to increase, what they want less of, and what motivates or depletes them.

Looking back at your achievements to spot common themes can also help. "Avoid just looking at the most recent period, since everyone have a tendency for recent-event bias that can obstruct the process," she states.

A former editor says it is vital to decide where your work plays in your life.

This means being candid about how much time you devote to work and its impact on your family and social life.

Following her job loss, she recommends against letting yourself be shaped solely by your work.

2. Take Gradual Moves

She notes that professionals can implement small steps towards changing careers without a complete leap.

She took several years to make the jump from a traditional job to operating a company entirely, working on her project while still employed, which allowed she could pay herself.

"It required a bit longer, but that represented how I did it in a sustainable way," she comments.

She recommends a "try before you buy" method.

This might involve pro bono work, participating in a work project you find appealing, or accepting a different task in your existing role.

"If it fails, you discover you don't like, but it's preferable to know now than after you've committed fully," she states.

She also encourages exploring temporary "stepping-stone" positions. These may not be the ideal job, yet they function as progress in the right direction, such as a role that shares traits to your desired career, but in a different field.

"It means allowing yourself the leeway to accept this is good for now, however, that is not the same as forever.

"That can be a very smart tactic for moving closer to a career change."

3. Acknowledge Your Successes

Should you have recently been made redundant from your role, you are not the only one – job cuts have risen markedly recently.

One professional held a senior role at a style magazine, but a few years ago her entire team were laid off when the firm discontinued the physical magazine.

Realizing that this situation did not reflect of her ability assisted her cope with the situation.

"What you've learned doesn't go away just because you were dismissed.

"Do not surrender your self-worth, it's crucial for all individuals to remember their own worth."

Her colleague was fired after ten years in a business journal after a change at the top and the appointment of a new editor.

She notes that so much of the stigma associated with being fired is in your head.

"Considering the vast numbers of people being laid off, it's rarely personal. It's likely not your fault, so don't carry that feeling around with you."

4. Build a Career Checklist

If you're desperately seeking employment or are deeply dissatisfied with your present job, the temptation is to jump at for any vacancy – ignoring your own happiness.

But this is a major error.

Alternatively, she proposes a technique known as "browsing" – filtering opportunities to only job descriptions that capture your interest.

She recommends searching professional networks and gathering several that seem promising.

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