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Situational · Start here if it just happened

You were laid off. Here's the next 30 days.

Layoffs come with two problems: a logistical one (find a new job) and an emotional one (stay sane while you do). Most advice ignores the second. This path covers both — in the order they need to be handled.

What 'done' looks like

  • First-week reset: paperwork, finances, and a brief actual rest
  • 30-day plan with target list and weekly outreach goals
  • LinkedIn signal updated — visible to recruiters but framed on your terms

Curated Resources

First steps after a layoff

What to Do If You've Been Laid Off

Guide

The first-week and first-month playbook — finances, benefits, and how to start the search without panic.

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Most Effective Way to Find a Job After a Layoff

Guide

The strategies that consistently shorten the search after job loss — backed by real recovery stories.

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Share Your Layoff Story (or Don't)

Guide

The pros and cons of posting publicly — when it accelerates your search and when it backfires.

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How to Stay Positive During Your Job Search

Guide

Concrete habits and frames that keep momentum during a long search. Not platitudes.

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Overcoming Job Rejection

Guide

Rejections will happen. How to extract real information from them and keep going.

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Using LinkedIn's #OpenToWork Setting Wisely

Guide

Public banner vs. private signal — which is right for your situation, and the trade-offs of each.

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How to Ask for Referrals (Tips + Templates)

Guide

Now is the time to use your network. Scripts that don't feel like begging.

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1-on-1 Job Search Coaching

Service

Personalized support to map out the next 30/60/90 days and avoid common mistakes after a layoff.

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Resume + LinkedIn Makeover

Service

A clean rewrite if your materials are years old — fastest way to look ready for the next role.

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