How to Handle a Layoff - a podcast by Kate OSullivan, Mike Schmitt, and Austin Lopez
from 2020-10-14T05:00
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Today: The team discusses the anxiety that comes along with the rumors leading up to and walk through the emotional process that is a layoff. They also go over proactive steps you can take to manage this process well and set yourself up for success in your upcoming job search.
In this episode, you will listen to the team navigate the entire layoff process, starting with the initial spreading of rumors and how to prepare for a potential layoff — including but not limited to understanding the landscape of your next potential job search to filling any skill gaps necessary while you have a job.
Next, they dive into the emotional process that is the actual layoff — how to effectively navigate the meeting in which it happens, and ensure that no bridges are burnt in the heat of the moment.
Last, the team discusses the impending job search — how to navigate it productively and without overwhelming yourself in the process.
For more on the last part, check out Conducting a Virtual Job Search
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