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

 

Warning Signs of an Impending Restructuring Layoff

 

Here are some hints -- key warning signs -- that your job may be in jeopardy because of problems within the organization that will lead to a restructuring.

 

  • There are major changes at the executive level of the organization
  • Senior management staff sell large quantities of company stock
  • The organization announces a hiring freeze
  • The organization reports massive losses in sales and/or profits
  • There are rumors of impending organizational restructuring
  • There are rumors of impending "rightsizing" or "downsizing"
  • Executives and managers are now seen always meeting behind closed doors
  • Major projects are "shelved" or completely shutdown
  • Top performers and key employees are leaving the organization
  • Department budgets (including travel and expense accounts) are cut dramatically
  • New rules are implemented about "essential" and "non-essential" activities
  • Major clients drop your organization for a competing firm
  • The organization is facing a major cash crunch and not paying vendors
  • The organization is in negotiations to acquire or merge with another company
  • The entire industry is in trouble
  • The corporate rumor mill is all people can focus on at work

 

 

 

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