I’ve been “soft fired” - have a period of time to find another job. What would people advise as the best approach to securing another job within IB?

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that's not fired. that's reduction in force, rif or redundancy.
fired needs cause.
don't be afraid to say why this happens. it will happen to many in a banking career

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