Tips for managing a Pink Slip Sabbatical

From time to time, I am asked to share the hints for facing the challenges of layoff. If there are particular resources we can blog in depth for you, let us know or join us and ask questions on the Helping Friends Career Network -- Career Transformation Talk Group!

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Proactive:

1. Network and job search from your email, don't depend on your employer's email.
   
2. Cultivate career resilience chart your development, while you love your job but don't confuse it with marriage. Employees should have a business plan.
   
3. Define your brand and value, but keep a 'what's next' dream in the hopper.
   
4. Dream big and plan to get there. What is your big dream in career or do you dream of exploring the freedom business?
   
5. Prepare an online toolkit and business cards to your career resources-- representing you and your brand.
   
6. Take Social Networking & resume optimization to new heights with TalentSpring or Jobster.com.
   
7. Too busy to network? Change that! Make now the right time to build a network - slowly, naturally, and proactively.. You would be surprised what a great network can do for morale, and community good...
   

Positive Reactive:

1. I've always dreamed of having my own business-- here is my window of opportunity!
   
2. I know what I like to do. I know what I am good at.. here is my career launching point! Popular Free Resume Tools, Interview Tips and Job Search eBooks are here.. OR ideas for turning the shock into productive Freelancing.
   
3. Losing my job as a winning business strategy.
   
4. I've worked for many more years than not.. First I will take care of financial business, health insurance, and deliberately choose what's next.
   
5. Controlling the emotional reaction to a layoff might help you to land your next opportunity faster. Find a career coach, support group, or join the Helping Friends Career Network Resources - we offer Strategic Community, Jobs Board, and career resilience best practices-- because our network was founded out of supporting people facing layoff.
   

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