When your company has gone through a public scandal, you may be worried about your career prospects. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure that your reputation stays intact, especially as you look for other opportunities. Start by searching on LinkedIn to see where your peers have gone. Firms that have hired alumni of a stigmatized firm may have developed a positive stereotype of these workers as an undervalued source of talent. When applying to jobs, don’t try to hide your association with the company on your resume. If your work history includes other high-profile, well-respected schools or companies, list those up top. And always pay close attention to the ethics of companies you’re applying to. You may not have been able to predict the scandal you lived through, but you can do your due diligence now so that you end up at a company that values the same things you do.
Adapted from "How to Survive a Company Scandal You Had Nothing to Do With," by Boris Groysberg, Eric Lin, George Serafeim, and Robin Abrahams
