Posts Tagged ‘layoff self-defense’

New Job-Hunt Articles, New eBook, & Career Spotlight

October 26th, 2010 by Susan P. Joyce

Newest (free!) Book:

If you are still employed but your employer has started “cutting back” or having layoffs, you should read this short ebook.  It is the second edition of this Job-Hunt 15-Minute Guide, written by 2-time layoff “graduate” Susan P. Joyce, Job-Hunt’s editor.

Layoff Self-Defense: 7 Facts You Need to Know + 7 Steps to Take
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More free ebooks for job seekers…

Career Spotlight:

If you love working with computers, staying on the leading (or the “bleeding”) edge of technology, you may want a career as a Computer Systems Manager.  Computer systems managers earn an average of $112,000/year, and the US Department of Labor predicts a 10-year job growth of 16%. Over 70% of computer systems managers hold at least a bachelor’s degree. More about this and other careers in Job-Hunt’s Career Changers’ Guide to Careers.

Quote of the week:

Another gem from a fortune cookie, whether or not you’re in a job search right now -

Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

New Articles: Three great new articles this week: (more…)

Layoff Self-Defense

September 16th, 2008 by Susan P. Joyce

Many people are losing their jobs right now, through mass layoffs, corporate restructuring, and other events outside of their control.  If possible, finding the new job before the old one evaporates is the best strategy.

4 Layoff Facts:

1. Layoffs should NOT be taken personally, except by the CEO. For everyone else, a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time – not bad performance!

2. A job seeker is more interesting to another employer when still employed (a.k.a. “passive” job seeker). Unemployed (a.k.a. “active” ) job seekers are less desirable.

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