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Today’s Tip

Take These Steps After Getting Laid Off Being laid off is painful. But if it happens to you, you’re not powerless—you can take steps to move toward a brighter future. Here’s where to begin. Reconfigure your mindset. Being laid off is not a reflection of your value or skill set. It’s a reflection of your former company’s lack of proper planning during a turbulent economy or of its change in business strategy. Write down your accomplishments. This will help you calm any racing thoughts about the job-hunting process. Frame your accomplishments around how you solved a problem, accomplished a goal, prioritized under pressure, turned a failure into a win, completed a complex project, or overcame a roadblock. Identify what you want. Do you want to work for a small or large company? Do you want to make a career pivot, or stay in the same type of role? Do you need to stay in the same location, or would you consider moving to another city, state, or country for the right position? Answering these questions will help you start to craft a new beginning. Create a job-hunting schedule. Building a weekly or daily calendar will help you stay on track. Determine when you’ll network and how many people you’ll talk to, which days you’ll search for viable jobs, when you’ll revise your resume for the jobs you’re interested in, and how often you’ll practice answering potential interview questions. This tip is adapted from “What to Do After Being Laid Off,” by Marlo Lyons