web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:22:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Real Job Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Layoff” https://realjobtalk.com/tags/layoff Tue, 07 May 2019 06:00:00 -0700 Seasoned HR and recruiting consultants Liz and Kat help you navigate your career and get through your work day. Go beyond the employee manual for some real job talk! en-us episodic Practical advice for mid-career professionals Liz Bronson & Kathleen Nelson Troyer Seasoned HR and recruiting consultants Liz and Kat help you navigate your career and get through your work day. Go beyond the employee manual for some real job talk! no jobs, careers, interviewing, managers, mid-career professional Liz Bronson & Kathleen Nelson Troyer realjobtalk@gmail.com Episode 10: Surviving a layoff https://realjobtalk.com/10-surviving-a-layoff 59b50d99-db6c-43bf-adb5-e3528190932c Tue, 07 May 2019 06:00:00 -0700 Liz Bronson & Kathleen Nelson Troyer full Liz Bronson & Kathleen Nelson Troyer How do you know if you may be laid off, and what do you do if it happens? In this episode, Liz and Kat help you understand what to look for to predict a potential layoff, how to prepare, and how to help yourself deal with and get your next job without too much stress. 33:41 no Our goal with this episode is to help you prepare for a layoff, to know what to look for before it happens, to be ready for it, to leave your current role gracefully, and how to go about a post-layoff search. Before the layoff: Follow your company news, and look for signs the company, or your group, isn't doing well. Listen for indicators like, "We're phasing out your product", or know if there is a scandal. Update your resume, start networking, think about what your "must have" list will be, and listen to Episodes 2,3, and 5. After the layoff: Immediately list out your questions, listen, take notes and follow up when you can do so calmly after you've reviewed your paperwork. Go out quietly- don't company or group bash....take the high road (aka no flaming all company emails). Your search: 1. Rest and take care of yourself. Give yourself grace. 2. Keep yourself positive and surrounded by positive people. 3. Did we mention to listen to Episode 2? 4. If you need structure, structure out your day with search, play, rest and personal goal meeting. This is the time to do things you don't have time to do when you are working! 5. Do something every day that brings you joy. 6. Update everything (Linkedin, Twitter, resume....). Connect and re-connect and update people on where you are. 7. BE HONEST about why you are looking. Short, sweet, positive and honest. 8. Research every potential opportunity. There's no excuse not to be prepared for every call. 9. Evaluate opportunities against your list, compare offers and make your decision quickly. career, layoff, job loss, unemployment, career change, time off, job search, podcast, fired Our goal with this episode is to help you prepare for a layoff, to know what to look for before it happens, to be ready for it, to leave your current role gracefully, and how to go about a post-layoff search.

Before the layoff:

  1. Follow your company news, and look for signs the company, or your group, isn't doing well. Listen for indicators like, "We're phasing out your product", or know if there is a scandal.
  2. Update your resume, start networking, think about what your "must have" list will be, and listen to Episodes 2,3, and 5.

After the layoff:
Immediately list out your questions, listen, take notes and follow up when you can do so calmly after you've reviewed your paperwork.
Go out quietly- don't company or group bash....take the high road (aka no flaming all company emails).

Your search:

  1. Rest and take care of yourself. Give yourself grace.
  2. Keep yourself positive and surrounded by positive people.
  3. Did we mention to listen to Episode 2?
  4. If you need structure, structure out your day with search, play, rest and personal goal meeting. This is the time to do things you don't have time to do when you are working!
  5. Do something every day that brings you joy.
  6. Update everything (Linkedin, Twitter, resume....). Connect and re-connect and update people on where you are.
  7. BE HONEST about why you are looking. Short, sweet, positive and honest.
  8. Research every potential opportunity. There's no excuse not to be prepared for every call.
  9. Evaluate opportunities against your list, compare offers and make your decision quickly.
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Before the layoff:

  1. Follow your company news, and look for signs the company, or your group, isn't doing well. Listen for indicators like, "We're phasing out your product", or know if there is a scandal.
  2. Update your resume, start networking, think about what your "must have" list will be, and listen to Episodes 2,3, and 5.

After the layoff:
Immediately list out your questions, listen, take notes and follow up when you can do so calmly after you've reviewed your paperwork.
Go out quietly- don't company or group bash....take the high road (aka no flaming all company emails).

Your search:

  1. Rest and take care of yourself. Give yourself grace.
  2. Keep yourself positive and surrounded by positive people.
  3. Did we mention to listen to Episode 2?
  4. If you need structure, structure out your day with search, play, rest and personal goal meeting. This is the time to do things you don't have time to do when you are working!
  5. Do something every day that brings you joy.
  6. Update everything (Linkedin, Twitter, resume....). Connect and re-connect and update people on where you are.
  7. BE HONEST about why you are looking. Short, sweet, positive and honest.
  8. Research every potential opportunity. There's no excuse not to be prepared for every call.
  9. Evaluate opportunities against your list, compare offers and make your decision quickly.
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