Layoffs are one of life's realities. We hope for the best, work our hardest, and it seems that our reward comes in the form of a pink slip and an escort out of the building. There are steps you can take to prepare yourself for starting a new job search.
Layoffs can flood the market with hundreds or thousands of other job seekers who hold the same skills, all looking in the same area. This makes for fierce competition in the job market, with far more candidates than there are new jobs.
What steps can you take to ease the pain of unemployment? Can you make your job search a more productive event? Let's look at some of the ways you can turn around an unfortunate event and make it a creative endeavor.
Sometimes we don't have warning that a layoff may take place. There may be signs like fewer customers, more time in your day, fewer supplies being ordered, and the list goes on. But until it happens no one can know for sure that troubled times will translate into layoffs.
There may be other signs that things in the office are taking a turn. A change in management behavior may be a sign. When work slows people try to keep up the appearance of being busy. Managers can start to micro-manage. Micro-managing can be a reactive response to fear, or be an action intended to re-establish control over the situation.
When you start to see those warning signs you should start to consider the possibilities. This is a good time to update your resume. Include not just job skills but other qualities as well, like your great attendance record, or your positive reviews. Think about the successes you have experienced, and be willing to share those with potential employers.
Find ways to empower yourself as well. If you find it difficult to think positive about your resume, that's okay. Strengthening yourself should be an ongoing, life long service to yourself. Find a method or program to show you ways to think clearer and feel better, such as EFT or Reiki training. Any wellness or self improvement class will pay off.
It's time to step forward, and your job layoff may be the opportunity and motivation you have been looking for. Use those techniques you have learned to release the past, renew your spirit, and step into a better career.
About the Author:
Author Estee Taschereau is a Personal Transformation Coach and Intuitive Counselor. As a healthy lifestyle advocate and energy healer she brings 25 years of enthusiasm and experience into every long-distance session by phone.
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