Having spent more than two decades in the world of HR and recruitment, I’ve seen many rounds of layoffs, and met many professionals who have been laid-off or fired. Interacting with employers and employees has given me a unique perspective on how a candidate who has been laid-off should think, manage their time, and make the right decision. I’ve distilled them into the following 8 tips on how to stay relevant when laid-off.
1. Be honest
Don’t hide the fact that you were laid off. These days background and reference checks are common. If you’ve hidden this fact, it is equivalent to a lie. Why lie about something not under your control? Be honest, you’re just a victim of your circumstance. There’s no need to overexplain or elaborate, to prove that you were a good employee and have been hard done by. In the past I’ve seen offers rescinded after being signed, and even employees asked to leave months after being hired, that is a black mark that’s never going to go away.
2. Start looking immediately
If you have the financial support, and if you’ve been doing something that you didn’t like, then take a break. In all other circumstances, it is advisable to start job hunting as soon as you’re aware of your impending layoff. If you decide to take a break and then hit a wall during your job-hunt, after the break, you’ll find that your confidence eroding. This might lead to rash decisions. When there were layoffs in Hewlett-Packard, the market was quickly flooded with HP resumes, and the value of HP stamp fell. The ones who didn’t waste time benefitted.
3. Figure out your market value
This is for all employees: whether you have a stable job or you think that you might be laid off. It’s important to test the market and figure out what your real market value. Not doing this makes you ill-prepared when you get laid off. This happened to somebody who had a stable job for 14-15 years and then found himself without a job. He was quite surprised when he found it difficult to find a job. He may have been a big fish in his company, but outside he was like a fish out of water. The big guys get hit the worst. It is therefore important to attend interviews, stay current and constantly know what’s their market value.
4. Resign, get laid off or wait to be fired?
Choosing to resign,waiting to get laid off or fired is situational. If somebody has huge financial commitments, they will continue working even though they know staying is hurting their career. If they have savings, they may be ready to resign and hope to find a job in the notice period.Being laid off is better than getting fired or resigning voluntarily because one is entitled to a severance package. But it also means that you’d be looking for a job when the market is flooded with resumes. Resigning requires confidence and self-assurance that one can find a job before the notice period expires, or that one can explain the gap in employment if the notice period lapses.
5. Don’t make decisions locked in at home
Do your homework before making any decisions on where to apply, role, designation, compensation and company. This can only be done by going out and talking to friends, peers, mentors, recruiters and others from the same industry. One mustn’t make decisions that are not thought through completely. A common mistake is to use this time to do certifications. This maybe be a waste of time, and even counterproductive. These only make sense if the company likes your profile but sees that you have a specific certification missing in your resume.
6. Lower pay, lower designation
Other than higher pay and higher designation, all other choices are tricky. If it’s lower pay, lower designation, you can hold out for a better offer, or accept it if it’s a better organization than your last one, or if you need a job desperately. But it’s important to let the organization know that you’ll want a better deal once you’ve proved your worth in a couple of quarters. Additionally, if you quit for a better offer, the management can’t hold it against you. With lower pay, higher designation, it all boils down to whether you value a higher designation over higher pay. I’ve seen instances of somebody accepting a CEO position at a startup with lesser pay just because of the C-level tag. In the case of lower pay, higher designation, if the designation matters less than the pay, one can still negotiate a promotion in the next appraisal cycle.
7. Don’t say yes to the first job offer
Apply the logic of a car purchase to choosing a job. Do you buy the first car that you see? No. You test drive the car, read car reviews, do online research, ask your friends, check with others who own the car, evaluate deals, check mileage and then decide. If you have a job offer, check the appraisal cycle, whether you are eligible for a raise, amount of travelling, work culture, leave policy, severance packages and so on. Seek some time before accepting the offer, to check if there are other opportunities floating in the market.
8. Be wary of mouthing off on social media
It’s normal to be angry and feel resentful towards the organization that let you go. If you’re spewing venom on social media about your organization, colleagues or manager, it doesn’t speak well about your professionalism. If you have to vent, use Glassdoor, anonymously.
What you say on social media can come back and haunt you. As a recruiter, I’m asked more and more to do a social media profile check on employees to see if they have said anything that hurt the reputation of a company, was racist, politically inflammatory, or stoked religious sentiments. Even if you have said something years ago, it can hurt you, and even get you fired.
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슬롯 토토
Fang Xiaofan은 “마지막 세 번째 질문입니다. 질문을 마친 후에는 묻지 않겠습니다.”라고 말했습니다.
리액툰즈
“궁중에서 부당하게 죽은 시녀들이 많다고 하는데, 그들이 귀신이 된다고 합니다.”
더 그레이트 피그비 메가페이
그래서 그는 단호하게 고개를 끄덕이며 말했다.
슬롯 무료
Wang Jinyuan은 안도의 한숨을 쉬고 Fang Jifan에게 감사하는 표정을 지었습니다.
오렌지 슬롯
Chang Cheng은 겁에 질려 오줌을 싸고 비린내가 났습니다.
캐시 슬롯
분명히 이것은 Fang Jifan의 선택이었고 Zhu Houzhao는 나중에 그것을 알았습니다.
에그 카지노
Xie Qian은 고개를 숙이고 책을 펴고 읽은 후 심호흡을했습니다.
와이즈 토토
사실… 궁궐의 군주와 신하들은 여전히 충격에 빠져 있습니다.
황제 슬롯
케이블의 족쇄를 잃은 풍선은 천천히 하늘로 다시 치솟기 시작했습니다.
챔피언 바둑이
Zhang Mao와 같은 경험이 풍부한 사람만이 폐하를 안심시킬 수 있습니다.
꽁포 토토
Fang Jifan은 부끄러워했습니다. “나는 길을 찾을 것이고 자연스럽게 길을 찾을 것입니다.”
토토 입플
그는 서둘러 대명궁으로 가서 누군가에게 알리라고 명령했고 잠시 후 곤녕궁에 도착했습니다.
꽁돈 사이트
Fang Dongliang은 급히 말했습니다. “저를 믿으십시오. Xian 형제가 말한 것을 믿으십시오. Yu 형제는 그것을 믿을 것입니다.”
온라인 슬롯 게임 추천
이것은 … 왕 씨, 아니, 팡 지판의 지식입니까?
토토 사이트 입플
1시간 만에 1000만주가 넘는 주식이 모두 매진됐다.
넷마블 토토
그러나 어디 감히 태만하랴, 급히 꼬마 내시에게 윙크를 했다.
토토 메이저 사이트
누군가 말했다: “호개산이 여기 있고, 호랑이와 싸우는 호개산이 여기 있습니다.”
탑 슬롯
Zhu Rong은 잠시 당황했고 긴급 주문이 들어있는 대나무 통을 열었습니다.
럭키 네코
한편, 칙령을 기다리던 지유양은 한쪽에 서서 녹음 준비에 분주했다.
슬롯 무료 게임
이것은 그에게 직함이나 공식 직위를 부여하는 훌륭한 업적이며 분명히 아무도 반대하지 않을 것입니다.
Thanks for the hard work. I could almost see the sweat on the keyboard. Much appreciated!
플레이 슬롯
Zhu Houzhao는 선술집으로 돌아 왔고 Hongzhi 황제와 다른 사람들은 여전히 걱정스럽게 기다리고있었습니다.
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블랙 맘바
그러나 Fang Jifan은 이러한 구두쇠의 적이 아닙니다.그러나 Qi Zhiyuan은 등 뒤로 손을 잡고 편안해 보였습니다.
프라그마틱 슬롯
Fang Jifan은 “내 조카가 사람들을 웃게 만드는 곳은 어디입니까? “라고 놀랐습니다.
포춘 슬롯
Hongzhi 황제는 안도의 한숨을 쉬었습니다. “왕자는 어떻습니까?”
온라인 슬롯
Hongzhi 황제는 매우 기뻐했고 Li Chaowen에게 고개를 끄덕이는 것을 도울 수 없었습니다.
슬롯 꽁 머니
Liu Wenshan은 사본을 애무했습니다. “선생님이 말씀하신 것을 잊었습니까?”
블랙 맘바
“좋지 않습니다.” 주후조는 고개를 저었다. “아버지는 아마도 불치병에 걸렸을 것입니다.”
슬롯 꽁 머니
Wang Ao Junjian 삼촌과 그의 조카 Fang Jifan이 경의를 표했습니다.
꽁 머니 슬롯
“뭐?” 케팡 지판이 어린아이처럼 순진한 표정으로 되물었다.
아시아 슬롯
그러자 왕아오는 기침을 하며 “종이를 봉하라”고 말했다.
슬롯 무료
Chen Tianjin은 이를 악물고 말했다.Chen Tianjin은 항상 Fang Jifan이 어떤 음모를 숨기고 있는 것 같다고 느꼈습니다.
레프리칸 리치스
그런 다음 일부 계약서에 서명하고 보증금 영수증이 있습니다.
포춘 슬롯
다밍은 몸이 튼튼한 남자 같지만 바다를 바라보며 한숨만 쉬고 있다.명나라 황태자 전하는 과묵하지 않습니까…
EGGC
Liu Jian은 다시 고개를 끄덕였습니다. “내가 본 적이 있습니다. 도둑은 정말 대담합니다.”
슈가 러쉬
여느때와 다름없이 우양지만이 감탄의 표정을 지었다.
가네샤 골드
그러나 지금은 공무부장관을 맡고 있고, 한 걸음 더 나아가면 국무총리에게 경의를 표하기 위해 내각에 들어갈 수도 있다.
에그벳 도메인
종합시험에서 3등을 했지만 탕인은 조금도 달갑지 않았다.
EGGC
동행하는 여성 장교는 감히 태만하지 않고 비참한 장 여왕을 서둘러 지원했습니다.
마종 웨이즈
Liu Jian과 다른 사람들은이 칙령을 하나씩 유포했고 읽을수록 더 놀랐습니다.
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Fang Jifan은 “꺼져! “라는 한 마디 만 가볍게 내뱉었습니다.
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この記事は実用性に富み、すぐにでも使える情報が満載です!
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Hongzhi 황제는 그것이 매우 평범한 종이로 된 초등학생 책이라는 것을 알았습니다.
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그 말대로 떠나기 전 일 처리가 급한 것 같아서 떠나고 싶었다.
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다른 무엇을 위해서가 아니라 여기서 내 삶을 더 쉽게 만들기 위해서입니다.
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Zhu Houzhao는 가만히 서서 Hongzhi 황제의 등을 똑바로 응시했습니다.
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유학자들이 주위를 둘러보니 슐레이만 왕자의 얼굴도 위엄 있어 보였다.
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素晴らしい洞察力!この記事から多くを学び取れました。
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Hongzhi 황제는 고개를 끄덕이며 “그렇습니다. 계속합시다. “라고 말했습니다.
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황실에서 가장 중요한 것은 고압적인 자세를 유지하는 것입니다.
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누안정에 도착한 두 사람은 이때 이미… 장소는 매우 활기차고 있었습니다.
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生活に直接役立つ実用的な情報が満載で、大変感謝しています。
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“내일… Fang Jifan과 Wang Shouren을 만나도록 전화하십시오.”
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とてもユニークで興味深い視点を提供してくれてありがとうございます。
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그래서 그는 빨리 걸으며 말했습니다. “내가 말한 것을 기억하고 궁전으로 돌아가십시오.”
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Hongzhi 황제는 얼굴에 미소를 지으며 반복해서 고개를 끄덕이며 매우 만족했습니다.
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情報が豊富で非常に役立ちました。これからも読み続けます。
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Liu Jian은 “Baoding Mansion … 무슨 일이 있었나요? “라고 말했습니다.
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Fang Jifan은 폭발하려고했는데 왜이 뜨거운 감자를 자신에게 던졌습니까?
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“폐하… 폐하… 팡지판… 왕세자 전하… 함께 도망치십시오.”
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Fang Jifan은 모든 최악의 가능성을 생각하며 몸을 떨었습니다.
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この記事が大好きです。非常に有意義でした。
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수학의 놀라운 사용은 Zhu Houzhao가 이것이 모든 것의 기초라는 것을 점점 더 깨닫게 만들었습니다.
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자신감을 가지고 허리는 곧게 펴고 심장은 커집니다.
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따뜻한 정자에는 소리가 없었고 모두가 Zhu Houzhao의 공연을보고있었습니다.
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素晴らしい情報を共有してくれて、本当にありがとうございます。
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“군주님은 아직 준비가 필요하신가요? 지금은…빨리 가셔야 합니다.”
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Zhu Houzhao는 기뻤고 수만 마리의 소와 말이 있었는데 모두 먹을 수 없었습니다.
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非常に啓発される内容でした。これからも期待しています。
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그러나 즉시 Fang Jifan의 눈이 갑자기 빛을 발했습니다.
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기술의 발전으로 전문가에 대한 요구 사항이 매우 높아졌습니다.
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実用性に富んだ記事で、非常に有意義な時間を過ごせました。
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Zhu Houzhao는 눈살을 찌푸리며 “맛있지 않다. 약간 이상한 맛이 난다”고 말했다.
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Liu Shang은 깜짝 놀랐고 재빨리 고개를 저었다. “아니, 아니야.”
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読んでいてとても楽しかったです。また訪れます。
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