In an ideal world, layoffs are performed as part of a large-scale plan to eliminate the dead weight and retain top talent. As we saw too often during 2008 and countless times during mergers, corporate takeovers and again with COVID-19, this doesn’t happen.
In this week’s podcast, I discuss 6 things you can do NOW to survive and come out on the other end:
#1 Don’t Ignore PJLD (Post Job Loss Disorder)
#2 Take a Look at the Money
#3 Get Your Career Marketing Collateral Ready to Roll
#4 Figure Out Who is Hiring
#5 Re-Engage Your Network
#6 Make Sure You Are Ready for A Screen Debut
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
4 Quick Fixes for Resume Don’ts
How to Transform Your Resume from a Brochure to a Blueprint
6 Ways to Improve How Well You Rank on LinkedIn – Algorithm Hacks