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Laid Off? What To Do Before Plunging Into The Job Search

Posted 10 weeks 2 days ago by Julie Rains

Your company has announced a soon-to-come layoff or you’ve been escorted out of the door. What’s next? What should you do…before updating your résumé, tapping into your professional network, and looking for a job? (Those of you who are considering career changes may also find this guide useful).

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Walking away (from a job that’s going away) on your terms

Posted 49 weeks 2 days ago by Julie Rains

Career and Income

Have you just gotten a disciplinary notice after years of stellar performance? If you have and you’ve read Paul Michael’s You're Fired! 20 signs that a pink-slip is coming … (#14) you sense that you're in trouble. Rather than let the progressive disciplinary madness continue, take action. Here’s what a friend of mine did, after we talked and I agreed with him that a reprimand delivered by human resources most likely portended termination. First I want to tell you about his accomplishments; he had (for the employer who was looking to fire him):

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