We Were Let Go, and We're Owning It – Here's How to Find a New Job That Works Your Needs

The start of a new year can be a time for reflection, and for many, that involves evaluating our professional paths.

A pair of editors who were made redundant from their positions due to organizational changes at first believed it was a disaster.

"I poured my heart into that role... I had faith in the values we championed. However, regarding my situation, that ethos didn't apply," one of them remarks.

The two decided to say "let go" and suggest that being transparent about the situation can aid you deal with the event.

"There are countless soft terms for losing a job. But the faster you accept it, the sooner you're candid about it, the faster you can move on.

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

Now, they are excelling in new ventures, with one leading her own media company and the other working as editor-in-chief for a high-end journal.

For those who have been made redundant or are considering a shift, here are four methods to assist you.

1. Reflect On The Previous Year

It's common to experience a bit low regarding your job post-festive period.

A career expert highlights the value of introspection before starting a new job search.

She suggests individuals to think about what they wish to increase, what to decrease, and the things that energizes or exhausts their energy.

Looking back at your achievements to spot recurring patterns can also help. "Try to avoid considering only the most recent period, as people often suffer from for recent-event bias that can impede your judgment," she adds.

She also states it is vital to establish where your work plays in your life.

This means being candid about the amount of time you're working and the influence on your personal and social life.

After being let go, she recommends preventing yourself be defined by your work.

2. Make Gradual Moves

The advisor notes that professionals can make incremental moves for a career transition without committing fully.

She took seven years to move from a traditional job to managing a company full-time, building her idea concurrently with her role, which allowed financial stability.

"It needed additional time, but that represented the method I used sustainably," she says.

She advocates for an experimental approach.

This could be volunteer work, getting involved in a work project that interests you, or agreeing to a different task in your existing role.

"The worst outcome, you discover that area isn't for you, however, it's wiser to learn now than after you've made the move," she states.

Additionally, she suggests exploring short-term "bridging roles". These might not be the dream position, but they act as a step forward, for example a position with similarities to your target field, but in a different area.

"It involves granting yourself the permission to say this works for now, but that isn't permanent.

"That represents an intelligent tactic to get closer to your career change."

3. Recall Your Achievements

For anyone who has just left your role, you are not the only one – job cuts have surged markedly in recent times.

One professional was the top editor at a style magazine, previously she were laid off after the company discontinued the physical magazine.

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

"What you've learned doesn't disappear because you were dismissed.

"Don't relinquish your confidence, it's vital for everybody to recognize their intrinsic value."

Her colleague was let go after ten years at a financial magazine due to leadership changes in management and the appointment of a new editor.

She emphasizes that much of the stigma of job loss is in your head.

"Given that hundreds of thousands of professionals losing jobs, it's rarely personal. It's likely very much not you, so don't carry that ball of shame forward."

4. Develop a Professional Checklist

When you're desperately seeking a new job or feel profoundly unhappy in your current role, it can be tempting to jump at at any opportunity – ignoring what suits you.

Yet, this can be a major error.

Rather, she recommends an exercise called "scanning" – narrowing your search down to role profiles that capture your interest.

She suggests browsing sites like LinkedIn and gathering around 10 to 15 that appeal to you.

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