🔗 Share this article We Were Fired, and We Accept It – Here's How to Land a New Role That Fits You Personally Professionals discuss their path following redundancy in a new book. The start of a new year can be a time for reflection, and for a lot of us, that includes considering our professional paths. Two editors who lost their positions following company reorganizations at first believed it was a disaster. "I invested everything into that role... I trusted in the values we promoted. Yet, when it came to me, those values didn't apply," she states. The two opted to say "fired" and argue that being transparent about what happened can aid you deal with it. "There are countless soft terms for job loss. But the faster you accept it, the sooner you're honest regarding it, the faster you can advance. "That's the fast track to whatever you want to do next," she continues. Currently, they are excelling in new positions, with one owning a media business and the other holding the position of top editor at a prestigious publication. For those who have been laid off or are simply considering a shift, these are four methods for guidance. 1. Consider Last Year It's typical to experience a bit low regarding your job after a holiday break. A professional advisor emphasizes the importance of looking back prior to launching a fresh job hunt. She advises people to consider what they desire to increase, what they want less of, and what motivates or depletes them. Examining your achievements to identify underlying threads is useful too. "Avoid considering only the last month, as people often suffer from for recent-event bias that can impede the process," she adds. Another professional states it is vital to decide the role of work occupies in your life. This involves being candid about the amount of time you spend working and the influence on your family and social life. Following her job loss, she suggests preventing yourself be shaped solely by your career. 2. Make Small Steps The expert states that individuals can implement small steps towards changing careers without a complete leap. She herself required a long period to move from a corporate role to operating her own business full-time, developing the venture alongside her job, which meant she could pay herself. "It took more time, but that was my approach in a sustainable way," she says. She recommends a "try before you buy" method. This could be pro bono work, getting involved in a work project that interests you, or saying yes to something different at your present job. "If it fails, you learn you don't like, however, it's wiser to know now rather than after you've made the move," she adds. She also advises considering temporary "stepping-stone" positions. They are perhaps not the ideal job, yet they function as a move towards your goal, for example a position with parallels to the career you want, though not in the exact area. "It means allowing yourself the permission to say this is suitable temporarily, but that does not mean for all time. "That represents a clever approach for moving much closer to your career change." 3. Recall Your Successes If you've recently lost your job, you are not the only one – redundancy rates have risen markedly lately. One professional held a senior role at a style magazine, but a few years ago she lost their jobs when the firm ceased print operations. Realizing that this did not reflect of her ability allowed her to handle the transition. "What you've learned remains with you because you lost your job. "Don't give up your self-worth, it's crucial for everybody to recognize their own value." Another professional was fired following a long tenure in a business journal following a regime change in management and the arrival of a different editor. She emphasizes that much of the embarrassment associated with being fired is self-imposed. "Given that hundreds of thousands of people being laid off, it's rarely personal. It's probably very much not you, so refrain from bearing that ball of shame unnecessarily." 4. Create a Professional Checklist If you're desperately seeking a new job or feel deeply dissatisfied in your current role, you might be tempted to apply hastily for any vacancy – disregarding your own happiness. But this is a significant mistake. Rather, she recommends an exercise called "reviewing" – narrowing your search down to job descriptions that sound interesting. She advises searching job platforms and collecting several that appeal to you. "Identify {the words|the