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In this episode of Get Hired, LinkedIn Editor Andrew Seaman talks with the co-authors of All The Cool Girls Get Fired: How to Let Go of Being Let Go and Come Back On Top, Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill. Laura and Kristina rose through the ranks of the fashion industry, both becoming Editor-In-Chief – Laura at InStyle and Kristina at The Wall Street Journal Magazine. But a few years ago, they were both fired from their jobs. 

In their conversation, Andrew, Laura and Kristina talk about what it’s like to get fired or let go and tips for how to take control and move forward. 

Key Topics: 

• Why getting fired doesn't mean you failed
• How two top editors turned job loss into opportunity
• Breaking the stigma and shame around being let go
• The power of owning your story
• Emotional recovery after a layoff: wallowing versus moving on
• Practical first steps after getting fired
• Finding new purpose and direction after a dream job ends
• Turning career setbacks into reinvention and personal ownership

Links & Resources:

• Follow Laura Brown⁠ and Kristina O’Neill on LinkedIn
• Join the Get Hired community on LinkedIn here
• Listen to more episodes of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman here