What do you do if your career takes a hit?

If your career takes a hit, it's essential to stay calm and resilient. Take time to reflect on what went wrong and learn from the experience. Consider seeking feedback from mentors or colleagues to gain insight into areas for improvement. Use this setback as an opportunity to reassess your goals and priorities. Update your resume and professional network, and actively search for new opportunities. Don't be afraid to explore different paths or industries if necessary. Stay positive and focused on your long-term growth and development. With perseverance and determination, you can bounce back from career setbacks and continue moving forward.

I liked Dr Brajesh's reply a lot, looking forward swiftly while embracing the learning is the best approach. Almost all careers face "hits", they are just now more public than before. Spend less time on worrying about what others think, and examine what you think, and where can you pivot and add value with your transferable skills. Own a mistake, then forgive yourself. Setting the ego aside, and embracing that what is meant for you will still come and that there are many iterations in the journey. Part of ego management will be to ask for feedback on how you can do better from colleagues, and choose the ones who will unstintingly hold the mirror up. These advisors may not even be fans, but those are often the people who help most.

When your career hits a rough patch, don't go it alone. I'm looking for some support that can make all the difference. Professional Guidance: Reach out to mentors, career coaches, or trusted colleagues for advice and perspective. They can offer insights and strategies to help you navigate challenges. Personal Well-being: Take care of your mental and physical health during tough times. Practicing self-care and seeking support from friends and family can help you stay resilient. By seeking support, you can gain valuable insights and maintain your well-being, ultimately helping you bounce back stronger from career setbacks.

Steps to take if your career takes a hit. - Assess the situation and understand the impact. - Seek feedback and update your skills. - Network and stay connected. - Maintain a positive mindset and resilience. - Explore new career paths or industries. - Set clear goals and develop a plan. - Prioritize self-care and well-being.

Career hurdles is a common occurrence in almost everyone's life. This is not a set back but should be looked at as an opportunity to grow further. I've personally experienced that the Universe finds its own way to bring you out of a toxic environment. It's always for the best that you are pushed out of a work place. However it is easier said than done and hence it's important to seek support at the right time, to avoid getting into a depressive state, or a stage where you could make haphazard decisions. Having a coach or a mentor at this time is the most important.

With the current dynamic world that keeps changing regularly, one must often appraise his or her skills to determine areas of improvement. I strongly believe this should be done before any career hit to enable one to stay relevant in the trajectory of their career. One can sharpen his or her career by signing up for course training, online workshops, reading books and joining professional associations where you can learn from like-minded professionals.

One should never wait for a life changing career move to update skills. This is an on-going development and I always recommend to keep yourself fully prepared for any eventuality. Read, learn, acquire new skills as much as you can, even while everything in your current career is going great. Learning is never going to let you down.

Lifelong learning is essential at being successful in any career so finding ways to stay relevant and upgrade your skill set is equally important in a career transition phase. Take trainings and workshops to enhance your expertise. Make sure your network is aware of your new skills so that they can support you in looking for fresh opportunities.

Career setbacks are inevitable. The key is to avoid taking them personally or spiraling into negative scenarios. View these moments as opportunities to evaluate your path and goals. Reposition yourself by building relevant skills and letting go of habits that don’t serve your aspirations. Staying true to your values and principles, even if it means declining opportunities that don’t align with your vision, has consistently helped me navigate my career.

The most important thing about networking in a career transition is to be as specific as possible when asking former colleagues or clients for help. Simplify your ask for them by making it clear (a) what types of roles you are interested in and (b) how they can help you.

Be honest with the emotional aspects of a career setback but don't ruminate or fall into negative feedback loops. Focus on a "moneyball" approach; engaging in consistent, daily, high-gain activities (networking, outreach, LinkedIn engagement, etc.) will keep you moving forward and out of your head.

It's so easy to say, "consider it an opportunity"... but any "hit" has the potential for "what's next". Out hits can be catalytic events that help is stop, reflect... and see who we are. What we want... and reevaluate.

However successful one is in one's career there is always an up and down in one's career. When there are downs we refurbish and bounce back even stronger.

Given the current world we are working within where careers are no longer as linear as they used to be and there are many transitions I would ask the question this way first - what is a career hit? I would also reframe to thinking about career transitions which gives a more positive feeling about the career journey we are all on.

For me that "If" in the title felt very strange. I doubt one can find a career which did not take a hit at some point or another. Irrespective of what the popular narrative and business books tell us - no career is ever built on one trajectory, like no life is ever built on one trajectory. As they say every one will fail at some point or another and it is not about how or why you failed but about how well one recovered from the hit.

Start with what you have.!!!! We all began at grass roots of our career and we were all good at it, otherwise we would not have realised the success that we have. You have the foundational skills to get you back to where you were so dont be resistant to starting again it is what you have now that is going to define your path for the future. Change is inevitable, growth is optional. It is documented that we will all encounter a minimum of 2 to 3 set backs in our career. YOU are going to be fine. Start with what you have!!

I’d say it starts with self-compassion and acknowledging the situation without harsh self-judgment. Accepting that hard work doesn’t always pay off; the path to success isn’t linear and is filled with unforeseen challenges and setbacks. Ultimately, our careers do not define our worth; it’s just one aspect of our life journey. This acceptance fosters psychological flexibility, allowing us to adapt, learn from the situation, and move forward with resilience. In short, every setback, when faced with courage, is a chance to build a more adaptable, resilient version of yourself.