7 Tips for Surviving A Layoff
1. Ask for more projects. I know this may sound like a crazy idea, and you might already be overloaded, but I knew a colleague in IT that had asked for additional projects and she survived three rounds of layoffs and still is working at her company.
2. Donand#146;t have the and#147;It wonand#146;t happen to me mentalityand#148;. Iand#146;m not suggesting that you walk around scared that you have no job stability but take the boy scout motto to heart. Always be prepared.
3. Start Saving Now. Most financial experts will tell you that you should have 6 months salary saved up in case of emergencies or unexpected job loss. In this economy, I say if you can save 8 months salary.
4. Pay down debt. I know one woman that said she wished she would have paid down her credit card debt while she was working. She said now that Iand#146;m unemployed and money is tight, making those extra $30 and $40 monthly minimum payments are causing her to struggle.
5. Be prepared. By this I mean have your resume and cover letter ready. Donand#146;t wait until you are unemployed to start working on it. Better yet, while youand#146;re still employed have a professional resume writer do an evaluation of your resume for you and make updates and edits accordingly. A stellar resume can go a long way in a tough job market and save you potentially weeks or months of being unemployed.
6. Be proactive. Start sending your resume out now. Even if you donand#146;t think youand#146;ll be laid off go ahead and post your resume to all those top job boards. It canand#146;t hurt to have it out there. Think of it as your back up and#145;just in caseand#146; plan. Your emergency parachute so to speak.
7. Know that youand#146;ll be alright. When a colleague of mine was laid off he found his true passion. He was in finance but has always wanted to be a Chef. So he used the time away from the office to hone in on his cooking skills. Now heand#146;s a Chef for a very upscale restaurant in the City. He told me one day, that he wished someone would have told him the day he got laid off that he would be alright. and#147;In fact, I feel better then alright. It was the push I needed to pursue my true passion.and#148;
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