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How Do We Thrive in Job Interviews After Being Fired?

You can overcome this setback

Logan Silkwood

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My heart goes out to so many people across the United States who are losing their jobs for political reasons in our federal government. This is impacting people across the political spectrum.

Maybe you’re reading this because you were recently fired. Maybe you’re anticipating being fired and are reading this while planning for what you believe may happen soon.

Some people have known these discriminatory mass firings were coming since November, when Trump was elected President. Other people have been shocked to discover that their lives were drastically altered by an administration they may have felt indifferent towards or even supported. Many people had no idea they were benefitting from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that are currently under attack.

For many people living in the United States, our identities are tied up in our work. The first question most people here ask us after learning our names is about what we do for employment. We’re programmed to measure our worth based on what we can accomplish professionally. Our value is too often measured in what others will pay for our time, labor, and knowledge. This adds to the attack on our psyches when someone…

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It helps tremendously to have a supportive partner during a job transition. My partner has really been a rock for me as I navigate a career change. I’m glad you had the same experience.

You deserve to thrive, regardless of the reason that you were fired. You can overcome this setback. You can learn from it. You can rebuild and grow. This isn’t the end of your story. It...

You share some excellent tips. I admit, though, I wouldn't have expected the ratio of us all fired would be as high as a full quarter. The only experience firing others is from when I worked in personnel and payroll for the 1990 US Census. As the…

You deserve to thrive, regardless of the reason that you were fired. You can overcome this setback. You can learn from it. You can rebuild and grow. This isn’t the end of your story. It...

You’re such an amazing person to think of others and post a thoughtful, encouraging and wise message—

I truly appreciate this.
Never have been fired—someone dear to me has. It’s been pretty harsh.

Thanks for reminding us all—there is light on the other side.

Much love Logan!!💚💚🤗...