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Advice from the women of Connect: Professional Women’s NetworkLaid Off? How to Flourish, Not Flounder

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Make a plan. First, a survival plan. Can you pay basic bills? What do you need to do in the short term to get by? Then, a long-term plan. What do you want to do with your life? If there are changes you need to make to feel you are on YOUR path, not one someone else designed for you, this is the ideal time to make them.

Diane GallagherPit Stop Pain Relief at

Rossitor for Racers

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Work with a career coach to evaluate your options and rework your resume. I was surprised by how much of my experience was transferable to other disciplines. The coach I worked with gave me great advice for editing and tailoring my resume to get it through the HR systems, past the recruiter, and in front of hiring managers.

Jessica JohannesSenior Communications

Professional

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A friend in HR offered this advice: 1) Build a weekly routine that includes coffee/exploratory conversations with colleagues to share your enthusiasm for a new chapter. 2) Create a strong two-page résumé that features your skills as a professional who is open to new opportunities. 3) Stay healthy: Exercise and eat well.

Joanne VenaArts Education

Program Designer

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I survived a brutal layoff after 9/11, and my sweet spot now is helping women reinvent themselves. My top three tips: 1) Figure out what you REALLY want to do in this next chapter. 2) Don’t jump to anything until you research what's right for you. 3) Learn the lessons your life has been trying to teach you..

Kathy CaprinoWomen’s Leadership and

Career Coach

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I have been laid off four times in as many years. My three top tips: Keep connected in your field, learn something new, and network. That is how my current position and I met.

Patricia NelsonKFAI - Fresh Air Radio

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You’re never too old to learn new tricks. Make your time off count with classes and certifications. Want to collaborate with those who have diverse skill sets? Classes can help you learn to speak their language and devise strategies for partnering to benefit you both. Certifications can help you sharpen the tools in your own toolbox..

Kathy CatoeMarketer with a

passion for social media

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Being laid off was the VERY BEST thing to ever happen to my career. Here are my top three pieces of advice. 1: Do at least one thing that you have not been able to make time for. 2: Get endorsed by your former coworkers/update your social-media profiles. 3: Consider part-time and freelance positions or projects.

Jessica McGuire O'Steen

Certified Salesforce.com Sales Cloud Consultant

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