EPISODE · Jul 4, 2023 · 40 MIN
#121 - What to do after being made redundant or laid off
from Pybites Podcast · host Julian Sequeira & Bob Belderbos
This week we have Emily Wilcock on the show, recruitment manager and Pybites career coach 😍Emily delves into a topic close to her heart: navigating the job search journey after a redundancy. She was affected herself by a recent layoff and has distilled 7 practical tips that helped her, and will help you, get back on track faster.Summary of Emily's 7 tips:1) After been laid off, take a break to reset.2) Make the most of your job search time.3) Seek a support group.4) Your CV! Get feedback, use "outplacement" + friends / family.5) LinkedIn: post + leverage your wider network.6) Always be networking.7) Interview prep / practice.Of course, there are cool wins + books too :)Enjoy!---Chapters:00:00 Intro snippet00:22 Intro music00:46 Julian episode intro02:35 Introducing Emily and topic of the episode05:56 Wins of the week07:33 Tips from Emily who was affected by redundancy08:15 1. Take a break, take some time to reset10:42 2. Make the most of the time when you search for a job13:33 3. Have a support group around you17:48 4. Work on your CV (practical tips!)21:09 Tip: use a brag sheet!22:04 5. LinkedIn: use it! + some tips27:18 6. Always be networking31:05 7. Interview prep / practice35:00 Wrap up and thanks36:10 Books38:46 Reach out to Emily39:40 Outro music---Books:- STFU- CosmosReach out to Emily on LinkedIn or on Pybites.
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This week we have Emily Wilcock on the show, recruitment manager and Pybites career coach 😍Emily delves into a topic close to her heart: navigating the job search journey after a redundancy. She was affected herself by a recent layoff and has distilled 7 practical tips that helped her, and will help you, get back on track faster.Summary of Emily's 7 tips:1) After been laid off, take a break to reset.2) Make the most of your job search time.3) Seek a support group.4) Your CV! Get feedback, use "outplacement" + friends / family.5) LinkedIn: post + leverage your wider network.6) Always be networking.7) Interview prep / practice.Of course, there are cool wins + books too :)Enjoy!---Chapters:00:00 Intro snippet00:22 Intro music00:46 Julian episode intro02:35 Introducing Emily and topic of the episode05:56 Wins of the week07:33 Tips from Emily who was affected by redundancy08:15 1. Take a break, take some time to reset10:42 2. Make the most of the time when you search for a job13:33 3. Have a support group around you17:48 4. Work on your CV (practical tips!)21:09 Tip: use a brag sheet!22:04 5. LinkedIn: use it! + some tips27:18 6. Always be networking31:05 7. Interview prep / practice35:00 Wrap up and thanks36:10 Books38:46 Reach out to Emily39:40 Outro music---Books:- STFU- CosmosReach out to Emily on LinkedIn or on Pybites.
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