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Category: Layoff

  • How to Manage Your Self-Care After a Layoff

    You’ve been laid off and it feels like you have lost all control. It can be hard to figure out the steps to take after a layoff while trying to process what just happened. Finding another job is likely at the forefront of your mind. However, it likely feels overwhelming and almost impossible while dealing…

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  • Why Hire a Resume Writer?

    Why hire a resume writer? After all, you can presumably type information onto a standard Word or Google document. The only other thing you need is a fairly good recollection of your career history and greatest strengths and achievements and decent writing skills. A caffeinated beverage is also a plus. This is where many job…

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  • Five Best Career Change Jobs During the Pandemic

    Thousands of job seekers are looking to make a career change during the pandemic. But what are the best jobs for a career change? If you've been laid off, the last thing you want to do is start a new career path in a field that is shrinking. Read on to learn about eight in-demand…

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  • Six Tips for a Job Search During a Pandemic

    If you're currently in the midst of a job search during the pandemic, you are likely facing much uncertainty. Should you wait out the storm before transitioning? If you have been laid off, are companies even hiring right now? And if they are, how do you set yourself apart from the thousands of other job…

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  • Five Important Steps to Take After a Layoff

    If you are currently experiencing unemployment or think you might soon experience a layoff, there are five important steps you can take to be more in control. Due to COVID-19 there have been a record number of industries laying off workers, so you are not alone! According to the Department of Labor (DOL),  new unemployment…

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