Getting going again.
WHAT SETBACKS LOOK LIKE
Dismissal Redundancy A failed venture A prolonged search A role that went badly
WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON
Damage to confidence, beyond the practical consequence.
WHAT TO DO FIRST
Separate the practical from the emotional.
WHAT THE PRACTICAL REQUIRES
Establishing your financial position Deciding a timeline Beginning a search
WHAT THE EMOTIONAL REQUIRES
Acknowledgement, and time.
WHY BOTH MATTER
Ignoring either prolongs recovery.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE ACCOUNT YOU GIVE
Prepare a brief, honest version.
WHAT IT SHOULD CONTAIN
What happened, factually What you took from it What you are looking for now
WHAT IT SHOULD NOT CONTAIN
Bitterness Extended explanation Blame
WHY BREVITY
Interviewers move on quickly once satisfied.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT A GAP
State it plainly, and what you did during it.
WHAT TO DO DURING ONE
Maintain routine Build something Stay in contact with people
WHY CONTACT MATTERS MOST
Isolation compounds, and opportunities come from people.
WHAT TO AVOID
Applying indiscriminately from panic Accepting anything from desperation
WHAT TO REMEMBER
That careers are long, and setbacks are common within them.
