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A new year's onset is frequently a period for contemplation, and for many, that encompasses considering our career trajectories.

A pair of editors who were made redundant from their jobs following company reorganizations originally thought it was a disaster.

"I dedicated my heart into the job... I believed in the principles we stood for. But in my case, that ethos were absent," one of them states.

They both decided to employ the word "fired" and suggest that being honest about the situation can assist you deal with the experience.

"We use countless alternative phrases for being dismissed. Yet, the sooner you accept it, the sooner you're candid regarding it, the faster you can advance.

"That is the fast track to what you wish to do next," she continues.

Currently, they are thriving in new ventures, with one running her own media company and another holding the position of editor-in-chief at a prestigious publication.

Whether you've been made redundant or are just considering a shift, these are four approaches to assist you.

1. Consider The Previous Year

It's natural to experience some apprehension regarding your job post-festive period.

A careers coach stresses the value of looking back before starting a fresh job hunt.

She advises professionals to evaluate what they want to increase, what to decrease, and which factors motivates or depletes their drive.

Reviewing your accomplishments to spot common themes is also beneficial. "Try not to considering only the last month, because we all exhibit for recent-event bias that can hinder the process," she notes.

She also notes it is vital to decide the role of work occupies in your life.

This requires being truthful regarding the hours you're working and its effect on your social life.

After her own experience, she advises preventing yourself be defined by your work.

2. Make Incremental Actions

The advisor says people can implement incremental moves for a career transition without diving in headfirst.

She herself took several years to make the jump from her corporate career to operating her own business full-time, working on her project while still employed, which meant self-funding from the start.

"It needed a bit longer, but that was my approach sustainably," she says.

She advocates for an experimental method.

This might involve volunteering, joining a work project that captures your interest, or agreeing to something different within your current team.

"If it fails, you find out you don't like, however, it's wiser to learn now instead of after you've made the move," she states.

She also encourages looking into short-term "bridging roles". These might not be the ideal job, but they serve as progress in the right direction, such as a role that shares traits to the career you want, though not in the exact industry or sector.

"It's about giving yourself the space to accept this is suitable temporarily, however, that is not for all time.

"This is an intelligent strategy for moving nearer to your career change."

3. Recall Your Accomplishments

For anyone who has recently lost your role, many are in the same boat – redundancy rates have increased to high levels in recent times.

A former editor was the top editor in a magazine, previously she were laid off when the firm closed the print version.

Recognizing that this situation did not reflect of her performance helped her process the change.

"The skills you've gained doesn't disappear just because you were let go.

"Do not surrender your power, it's vital for everyone to remember their intrinsic value."

Another professional was let go after ten years with a finance publication after a change in management and the arrival of a new editor.

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

"Given that hundreds of thousands of individuals facing redundancy, it's usually not about you. Chances are not your fault, so refrain from bearing that feeling forward."

4. Develop a Career Checklist

If you're desperately seeking work or are utterly miserable in your current role, the temptation is to dive straight into applying at any opportunity – overlooking what suits you.

But this is a major error.

Alternatively, she proposes a method called "browsing" – focusing your search to only position summaries that capture your interest.

She advises browsing sites like LinkedIn and saving around 10 to 15 that appeal to you.

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