I saw another great post someone shared with me that echoed the "rethink, reset, reach out" triumvirate. I'll add two important points it made that belong in the "rethink" stage...
The immediate first thing to do is to file for unemployment -- in some states it can take a while for that to go forward. But that's why your company contributes into an unemployment insurance fund - so there's money for layoffs like yours, so you're not making $0 while you're looking.
The immediate second thing to do is to update your resume and LinkedIn. You're going to be networking with friends, recruiters, hiring managers, etc. in the next several weeks or months, and those are the most important tools for explaining who you are and what you want to do next. (It may take some introspection in the "reset" phase first... but you have to do this before you get to "reach out.")
Great thoughts. Loved both articles.
I saw another great post someone shared with me that echoed the "rethink, reset, reach out" triumvirate. I'll add two important points it made that belong in the "rethink" stage...
The immediate first thing to do is to file for unemployment -- in some states it can take a while for that to go forward. But that's why your company contributes into an unemployment insurance fund - so there's money for layoffs like yours, so you're not making $0 while you're looking.
The immediate second thing to do is to update your resume and LinkedIn. You're going to be networking with friends, recruiters, hiring managers, etc. in the next several weeks or months, and those are the most important tools for explaining who you are and what you want to do next. (It may take some introspection in the "reset" phase first... but you have to do this before you get to "reach out.")