Melody Godfred, JD

Career Coach

Melody Godfred is a Career Coach, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Write In Color, a full-service resume and career development company that specializes in developing compelling personal narratives and brands. With over ten years of experience, Melody has worked with clients at entertainment and media companies including Apple, Disney, Fox, Netflix, Riot Games, Viacom, and Warner Bros, among others. The Muse invited Melody and Write In Color to serve as one of its 30 trusted career counselors (out of 3,000) to provide one-on-one coaching and resume services to the platform's more than four million active users. Melody earned a JD from Loyola Marymount University and BS from the University of Southern California.

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How can I get another job after being fired?

Start looking for a new job in a similar industry. Once you find something that you like, apply to the position. In your application, be sure to mention any success that you had at the job you were fired from. Even when you're fired from a job, there are still places where you made an impact and a positive contribution. So the first thing you can do is really focus on the areas where you made an impact and be very clear on what your impact was. The second thing you can do is be authentic and honest and own the fact that it wasn't a good fit, and explain why this new opportunity will be a better one.

How do you show authority?

This isn't really a productive way to think about it. You shouldn't be looking for ways to exercise your dominance or authority over others. Just focus on being the best version of yourself possible. Be kind, compassionate, and lead others. Your authority will come from the respect you earn being yourself.

How can I improve my morale at work if work has been rough?

The sooner you realize that you can't change your circumstances, the sooner you can change your thinking. This is just true about life in general, but it's especially true about work. Regardless of the nature of your workplace, how you think about it is completely up to you.

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