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

Two editors who were made redundant from their roles following company reorganizations originally thought it was a disaster.

"I dedicated everything into the job... I trusted in the values we championed. Yet, when it came to me, that ethos weren't there," she states.

The two opted to say "dismissed" and argue that being open about what happened can help you handle it.

"People rely on numerous alternative phrases for losing a job. However, the quicker you own it, the quicker you're candid regarding it, the quicker you can move on.

"That is the direct path to anything you desire to do next," she adds.

Now, they are thriving in new ventures, where one leading her own media company and the other serving as lead editor at a prestigious publication.

Whether you've lost your job or are contemplating a change, these are four methods for guidance.

1. Consider Last Year

It's common to experience some apprehension regarding your job following time off.

A professional advisor stresses the importance of introspection before embarking on a new job search.

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

Looking back at your accomplishments to identify common themes is useful too. "Avoid focusing solely on the recent past, since everyone suffer from to focus on the recent that can impede clear thinking," she states.

A former editor states it is crucial to determine what place your job occupies in your life.

This requires being truthful about the amount of time you devote to work and the influence on your family life.

Following her job loss, she suggests preventing yourself be dictated by your work.

2. Implement Gradual Moves

The expert says people can take gradual progress for a career transition without diving in headfirst.

She herself required a long period to make the jump from a corporate role to running her own business full-time, building her project alongside her job, which allowed she could pay herself.

"It needed a bit longer, but that was the method I used sustainably," she explains.

She suggests a test-run method.

This might involve volunteering, getting involved in an initiative that captures your interest, or agreeing to a new challenge in your existing role.

"If it fails, you learn it's not a fit, but it's preferable to learn now than after you've made the move," she states.

She also advises exploring short-term "bridging roles". These may not be the ideal job, but they act as a move in the right direction, like a job with similarities to the career you want, yet not in the same industry or sector.

"It means giving yourself the space to accept this is suitable temporarily, but that does not mean the same as forever.

"This is an intelligent tactic to get closer to a new career."

3. Recall Your Successes

Should you have recently lost your role, you are not the only one – job cuts have increased to high levels in recent times.

She was the top editor at a style magazine, previously she and her team were laid off following a decision to ceased print operations.

Realizing that this did not reflect of her performance assisted her process the change.

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

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

The other editor was fired after ten years with a finance publication following a regime change in management and the appointment of new leadership.

She emphasizes that so much of the embarrassment of dismissal is internal.

"Given that hundreds of thousands of individuals facing redundancy, it's not personal. It's probably not about you, so refrain from bearing that ball of shame around with you."

4. Develop a Job Search List

For those who are desperately seeking work or are utterly miserable in your current role, the temptation is to apply hastily for any vacancy – overlooking your own happiness.

However, this represents a significant mistake.

Alternatively, she proposes a method called "browsing" – focusing your search down to job descriptions that sound interesting.

She advises exploring job platforms and gathering a selection of that seem promising.

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