We Got Let Go, and We're Embracing It – Here's How to Secure a New Job That Works for You

The start of a new year is frequently a moment for introspection, and for many, that includes considering our work lives.

Two publishing professionals who lost their roles following company reorganizations at first believed their world had ended.

"I poured everything into the job... I believed in the principles we promoted. However, regarding my situation, that ethos were absent," a former editor says.

Both individuals chose to say "dismissed" and believe that being transparent about the situation can assist you process it.

"We use numerous euphemisms for losing a job. However, the quicker you acknowledge it, the quicker you're candid about it, the sooner you can advance.

"That is the quickest route to whatever you wish to do next," she adds.

Currently, they are succeeding in new positions, where one owning a media business and another working as editor-in-chief at a prestigious publication.

For those who have been made redundant or are contemplating a change, these are four methods for guidance.

1. Contemplate Last Year

It's natural to experience some unease concerning your career post-festive period.

A professional advisor highlights the value of reflection before starting a new job search.

She advises professionals to evaluate what they want to pursue more, what to decrease, and which factors energizes or exhausts their drive.

Examining your accomplishments to identify common themes is useful too. "Try to avoid just looking at the most recent period, because we all suffer from to focus on the recent that can obstruct your judgment," she notes.

Another professional says it is vital to determine what place your job fits in your life.

This requires being truthful regarding the hours you devote to work and its effect on your family life.

After being let go, she advises preventing your identity be dictated by your work.

2. Take Small Steps

The advisor states that individuals can take small steps towards changing careers without a complete leap.

She took seven years to make the jump from a corporate role to running her own company completely, working on her project alongside her job, which meant financial stability.

"It took a bit longer, however, that was how I did it sustainably," she says.

She advocates for a test-run method.

This might involve pro bono work, joining a work project that interests you, or saying yes to a new challenge in your existing role.

"If it fails, you learn it's not a fit, but it's better to learn now than after you've committed fully," she adds.

She also advises looking into temporary "stepping-stone" positions. These might not be the ideal job, but they serve as progress forward, like a job with parallels to your target field, yet not in the same field.

"It's about giving yourself the permission to say this works for now, but that isn't for all time.

"That can be a clever tactic to get nearer to that career change."

3. Acknowledge Your Successes

For anyone who has just left your role, many are in the same boat – redundancy rates have increased to high levels lately.

A former editor was the top editor in a magazine, but a few years ago she and her team were laid off when the firm discontinued the physical magazine.

Understanding that this did not reflect of her ability helped her process the change.

"The skills you've gained doesn't go away because you lost your job.

"Don't give up your confidence, it's vital for everybody to recall their own value."

The other editor was fired after a decade with a finance publication following a regime change in management and the arrival of a different editor.

She notes that so much of the embarrassment of job loss is self-imposed.

"Considering the vast numbers of individuals facing redundancy, it's not personal. It's likely very much not you, so don't carry that ball of shame forward."

4. Develop a Job Search List

If you're actively hunting for work or are utterly miserable in your current role, the temptation is to apply hastily for any vacancy – disregarding what suits you.

But this is a big misstep.

Alternatively, she proposes an exercise called "reviewing" – narrowing your search to only job descriptions that capture your interest.

She advises browsing professional networks and collecting around 10 to 15 that you like.

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