No one wants to get laid off, and it can feel like a disaster when it hits home. But at times, these unexpected turns in your career, lead to a brighter path. If you find yourself needing to move on, here are some stories of others who have happily done just that. Benefit from Your…
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Perfect Timing May Have Nothing To Do With You!
Finding herself (not unexpectedly) laid off, this young woman could have laid down with her tail between her legs, dog tired, and cowered in the corner. Instead, she perked up and realized it for the opportunity it was – a chance to make her part-time venture a full-time career, and one that she loves at…
When Your “Now What?” is Thrust Upon You …
Layoffs are an all too common reality in our world, so sometimes we are not afforded the time to ponder what might be next before we are thrown into the search head-on. Here are some tips from someone who’s been there on how to navigate this new terrain while determining where you want to go…
How Good Are You At Asking For Help?
By Ginny Kravitz, Deputy Editor 72 Thank-You Notes After months of networking and doing all the right things that a professional does when laid off from a 30-year career, Genevieve hit a low point. During two painfully quiet weeks waiting for the phone to ring, all she felt was discouraged. Then it happened. In a…
Now What? Q &A: Laid off, where to go from here?
Today’s question comes from a member of our community in New Jersey who participated in a recent Community Call, and is answered by:Laura Berman Fortgang. Question: Hi, Laura. Like you, I’m an alumna of Montclair State University. I was the first one in my family to go to college and after I graduated, I realized I had no…
Right Under His Feet
After Wall Street laid him off, Richard Kadlub decided to create a business based on his love for his home town. A Tour Grows in Brooklyn turned out to be the career transition that was right under his nose… or shall we say, right under his feet! “Give up? Fuhgeddaboudit! Laid-off Wall St. worker turns…