Recovering from a Layoff

Course details

Learn how to recover quickly from a layoff and find employment again. Brie Reynolds begins with the first steps to take after a layoff, including making a structured recovery plan. Then she covers topics such as filling the gap in your resume, networking after a layoff, searching and applying for jobs, and interviewing for a job after you've been laid off. By the end of this course, you'll be able to develop a personalized action plan that includes adding new experiences to your resume, strategically using your professional network, pinpointing the best open jobs, and tackling difficult interview questions with confidence.

Learning objectives
Dealing with job loss
Taking classes and building skills
Volunteering to fill resume gaps
Searching and applying for jobs
Writing a better resume and cover letter
Interviewing for your first job after a layoff

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Bouncing back after a layoff

1. First Steps to Recovery

02 - First steps after a layoff
03 - Make a structured recovery plan

2. Filling the Gap in Your Resume

04 - Take classes and build skills
05 - Why you should volunteer after a layoff
06 - Fill gaps with part-time, freelance, or consulting work

3. Searching for Jobs

07 - Use your network to find a job
08 - Consider work trends as a long-term solution

4. Applying for Jobs

09 - How to apply for jobs online
10 - How to write an effective resume
11 - How to write an effective cover letter
12 - How to personalize a job application

5. Interviewing for a Job Post-Layoff

13 - How to answer interview questions about a layoff
14 - How to nail a phone or video interview
15 - Use the SAR answer method in interviews

Conclusion

16 - What's next

Recovering from a Layoff

Authors

Brie Reynolds