You've Been Laid Off, Now What? A Guide for Corporate Professionals

Facing a layoff can be daunting and challenging, especially for experienced corporate professionals. The uncertainty and stress of navigating the job market can be overwhelming. This podcast episode and blog will provide valuable insights and actionable advice on managing your job search effectively after being laid off, ensuring you make the most of this transition period.

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31 Days of Action to Reset Your Career

Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 02:15 Current Layoff Trends
• 06:19 Revisiting Past Advice
• 06:39 Networking: The Key to Job Search
• 08:31 Skill Development During Unemployment
• 09:25 Mental Health and Job Search
• 10:29 Financial Planning During Unemployment
• 11:18 New Strategies for Job Seekers
• 15:16 Understanding Optimism Bias
• 18:12 The Benefits of Hiring a Career Coach
• 24:16 Conclusion: Moving Forward

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About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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How to Invest in Your Career for Long-Term Success

Investing in your career is crucial not just for immediate success but for long-term sustainability and growth. Most professionals believe in investing in their careers and in professional development. The challenge is how to do it, what to invest in, and how to incorporate it as a habit instead of a knee-jerk action you implement when your career is not progressing as you wished.

Strategies to support lifelong learning, building a personal brand, and achieving work-life balance are crucial for long-term success. In this episode, I discuss several essential strategies to ensure you stay ahead in your professional journey.

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31 Days of Action to Reset Your Career

Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow

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Lear More About Renata's career coaching and courses

Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 01:57 The Importance of Lifelong Learning
• 04:41 Building Strong Relationships and Networking
• 06:08 Personal Growth and Adaptability
• 08:33 Seeking Feedback and Mentorship
• 12:20 Developing Your Personal Brand
• 14:35 Prioritizing Work-Life Balance
• 16:17 Setting Clear Goals and Taking Risks
• 18:27 Embracing Failure and Giving Back
• 20:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 38 - A lesson in personal agility, with New World of Work expert Marianne Roux
• Episode 159 - Career Coach: What They Do and Why You May Need One
• Episode 229 - Is Your Professional Brand Aligned With Your Career Goals? 4 Questions to Help You Find Out, with Mark Mears
• Episode 211 - How to future proof your career: Insights from a career coach
• Episode 188 - Embracing failure: A job hunter's shortcut to success

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Why Reputation Matters More Than Ever in Today's Job Market.

With unemployment durations averaging 20 weeks in the USA, Australia, and the UK as of April 2024, the job market is tougher than ever. This is a significant improvement from December 2023, when the average duration was over 22 weeks, but it’s still a challenging environment for job seekers.

Having a strong professional reputation can make all the difference in this tough and competitive scenario and become one of your most valuable assets. It can open doors, provide resilience in tough times, and significantly shorten the duration of unemployment. But what exactly is reputation, and how does it differ from personal branding?

In this podcast episode (239), I discuss the nuances of professional reputation. Because I strongly believe that by understanding and leveraging concepts such as reputation and personal branding can accelerate your career advancement and help you achieve your goals.

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31 Days of Action to Reset Your Career

Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow

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Lear More About Renata's career coaching and courses

Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 00:44 The Importance of Reputation
• 02:22 Current State of Unemployment
• 03:31 Defining Reputation and Personal Brand
• 06:18 Building a Strong Reputation
• 13:00 Real-Life Examples of Reputation
• 17:16 Recovering from a Damaged Reputation
• 22:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 122 - How Successful Professionals Found the Strength and Wisdom to Turn Things Around When They Had to Recover from Setbacks, with Sacha Koffman
• Firing Back: How Great Leaders Rebound after Career Disasters
• Build Your Reputation by First Understanding Your Top Talents and Strengths

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Follow Renata on Social Media:

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