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Rebounding After a Layoff Tutorial:
How to Successfully Re-Enter the Job Market After Being Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off

 

Returning to the Job Market: Job-Search Success

 

When the rumors are finally over and the dust has settled and you have left your previous employer, it's time to look to your future.

 

A checklist for preparing to return to the job market (with details to follow on the remaining pages of the tutorial):

  • Take a break/retreat
  • Examine your accomplishments, skills, and strengths
  • Develop a clear career goal around your interests and passion
  • Pursue any additional training, education, certifications you may need
  • Obtain additional experience if needed for career change
  • Finalize job-search materials
  • Conduct job interview prep
  • Establish daily and weekly job-search goals
  • Maximize networking opportunities
  • Uncover job leads
  • Prepare for rejection
  • Maintain positive attitude
  • Stay connected
  • Follow-up all job-search activities
  • Review salary negotiation techniques
  • Make a great first impression at the new job

 

 

 

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