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Rebounding After a Layoff Tutorial:
How to Successfully Re-Enter the Job Market After
Being Fired, Downsized, or Laid Off
Getting the News of the Layoff
Checklist for handling a layoff
When the day comes when you get that call to meet with management -- or worse, when you receive a text or email about being laid off -- here's a short list of how you need to handle the news.
A checklist for handling a layoff (with specific pages following):
- At the meeting
- Examining the (severance) "package"
- Preparing for the impact
- Moving forward
Return to the start of the Rebounding After a Layoff Tutorial.
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