Are You Ready to be Laidoff Over The Holidays

Are You Ready to be Laidoff Over The Holidays If you track layoff announcements, like I do, youll see that there are plenty of people getting canned right now.  Being laid off on Halloween? Not a big deal.  Being laid off over Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and whatever other holidays you celebrate between now and end of January?  Thats a big deal. Its an expensive time of the year for some. There are social expectations, whether it is gift giving or out-of-state travel, office parties (new clothes, of course) or feeding a bunch of people for The Annual Dinner. Its also an emotionally expensive time, where you are expected to go to a lot of end-of-year parties and functions all of which have some cost associated with them. For many, its a depressing time of year (are you kidding me?  Seasonal Affective Disorder, with an acronym of SAD?  Even the acronym makes me depressed . And then, sometime in October, you get a lay-off notice, like the 300+ people at Twitter. You can read the Twitter lay-off letter from the president here. Here are some yucky details about layoff terms for the massive HP layoff (which one?).  Or on TheLayoff.com you can see information about layoffs at safe companies companies that you didnt think would do that, here.  But dont worry about reading the Twitter layoff letter, or any layoff letter.  Ive summarized ALL layoff letters for you, below.  As you read this letter, I want you to ask yourself: ARE YOU READY FOR A LAYOFF?  If NOT, WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW? (my answer below the letter) Dear Team, As you know, we have had an interesting year. Moving forward [am I going to lose my job??] blah blah [Im going to lose my job!] blah blah [what if I get to stay?] this is the right decision blah [how am I going to pay my mortgage in two months!] blah blah [I really should have started that rainy day savings account!] this will make us stronger as a company [this makes me weaker as a breadwinner!] blah blah [I cant afford this right now] blah blah [I have no idea where my resume is!] blah blah. etc. etc. etc. Get the point? It doesnt matter what the letter says. It doesnt matter how good this is for the company, or how hard this is for the president to make this decision. You are not OUT.  FINISHED. DONE.  MOVE ON! No letter helps, unless it says something like you will continue to get your regular salary for the next 12 months to help you transition and I havent seen that from a layoff, except for from very senior employees who have been at the company forever but more and more, the general rule is you maybe get a few weeks of severance and thats it. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? What can you do right now? Realize that your personal income is (for most of us) being given to us by one company.  And that company can, at their whim, cut off 100% of our income.  If this happened to many of us right now, we would be in a world of hurt.  Bankruptcy, lost homes, bank fees, ruined credit, ruined marriages, homelessness, depression, etc.  Im not trying to be Chicken Little, but folks, IVE SEEN THIS over the last 9+ years! The good news is that you can make it through the layoff.  Something better, just as good, or simply good enough is out there for you.  But let me urge you to START RIGHT NOW. Network, RIGHT NOW.  Today.  Go to lunch with someone.  And do the same next week.  Build your network wider, and deeper.  Build individual relationships.  You could read some excellent books on networking, but if you arent going to, then re-read this paragraph. Work on your personal brand, RIGHT NOW.  They used to say its who you know. Then they said Its who knows you. Then they modified it to say Its who knows you, and what they know about you.  Thats right.  You need people to know, and think about you.  They need to know about your awesomeness, and why their company could use your services. Maybe not for today, or next week, or next month, or next year, but when you need them, and they need you, you want to have already done all of the personal branding work! You combine your networking with your personal branding, and marry it to the concept of the hidden job market, and you are way, way ahead of others. How do you do this? Definitely use JibberJobber as a networking tool. Use LinkedIn posts, maybe even a blog, or LinkedIn Groups, for your branding.  Go to networking events.  Follow-up with people, and nurture relationships, and go deeper and deeper with them. Whether you get a pink slip or not, youll be empowered.  Youll FEEL empowered.  And when you are empowered, the pink slip has much less of an impact on you. I have seen this happen. One of my favorite JibberJobber users is in a situation that most of my audience, when I speak, is in.  Hes an older gentleman, with plenty of awesomeness (talents, skills, etc.).  But simply by being older, he is prime material for age discrimination.  But hes been using JibberJobber for years, and he GETS networking, and people know who he is (because HE knows who he is, and can communicate that). When he has faced transitions over the last eight or so years, he has always, every time, had an easy transition.  Because he has worked on his network and his branding. This, my friends, is THE NEW job security. Are you ready? Are You Ready to be Laidoff Over The Holidays If you track layoff announcements, like I do, youll see that there are plenty of people getting canned right now.  Being laid off on Halloween? Not a big deal.  Being laid off over Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and whatever other holidays you celebrate between now and end of January?  Thats a big deal. Its an expensive time of the year for some. There are social expectations, whether it is gift giving or out-of-state travel, office parties (new clothes, of course) or feeding a bunch of people for The Annual Dinner. Its also an emotionally expensive time, where you are expected to go to a lot of end-of-year parties and functions all of which have some cost associated with them. For many, its a depressing time of year (are you kidding me?  Seasonal Affective Disorder, with an acronym of SAD?  Even the acronym makes me depressed . And then, sometime in October, you get a lay-off notice, like the 300+ people at Twitter. You can read the Twitter lay-off letter from the president here. Here are some yucky details about layoff terms for the massive HP layoff (which one?).  Or on TheLayoff.com you can see information about layoffs at safe companies companies that you didnt think would do that, here.  But dont worry about reading the Twitter layoff letter, or any layoff letter.  Ive summarized ALL layoff letters for you, below.  As you read this letter, I want you to ask yourself: ARE YOU READY FOR A LAYOFF?  If NOT, WHAT CAN YOU DO RIGHT NOW? (my answer below the letter) Dear Team, As you know, we have had an interesting year. Moving forward [am I going to lose my job??] blah blah [Im going to lose my job!] blah blah [what if I get to stay?] this is the right decision blah [how am I going to pay my mortgage in two months!] blah blah [I really should have started that rainy day savings account!] this will make us stronger as a company [this makes me weaker as a breadwinner!] blah blah [I cant afford this right now] blah blah [I have no idea where my resume is!] blah blah. etc. etc. etc. Get the point? It doesnt matter what the letter says. It doesnt matter how good this is for the company, or how hard this is for the president to make this decision. You are not OUT.  FINISHED. DONE.  MOVE ON! No letter helps, unless it says something like you will continue to get your regular salary for the next 12 months to help you transition and I havent seen that from a layoff, except for from very senior employees who have been at the company forever but more and more, the general rule is you maybe get a few weeks of severance and thats it. ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? What can you do right now? Realize that your personal income is (for most of us) being given to us by one company.  And that company can, at their whim, cut off 100% of our income.  If this happened to many of us right now, we would be in a world of hurt.  Bankruptcy, lost homes, bank fees, ruined credit, ruined marriages, homelessness, depression, etc.  Im not trying to be Chicken Little, but folks, IVE SEEN THIS over the last 9+ years! The good news is that you can make it through the layoff.  Something better, just as good, or simply good enough is out there for you.  But let me urge you to START RIGHT NOW. Network, RIGHT NOW.  Today.  Go to lunch with someone.  And do the same next week.  Build your network wider, and deeper.  Build individual relationships.  You could read some excellent books on networking, but if you arent going to, then re-read this paragraph. Work on your personal brand, RIGHT NOW.  They used to say its who you know. Then they said Its who knows you. Then they modified it to say Its who knows you, and what they know about you.  Thats right.  You need people to know, and think about you.  They need to know about your awesomeness, and why their company could use your services. Maybe not for today, or next week, or next month, or next year, but when you need them, and they need you, you want to have already done all of the personal branding work! You combine your networking with your personal branding, and marry it to the concept of the hidden job market, and you are way, way ahead of others. How do you do this? Definitely use JibberJobber as a networking tool. Use LinkedIn posts, maybe even a blog, or LinkedIn Groups, for your branding.  Go to networking events.  Follow-up with people, and nurture relationships, and go deeper and deeper with them. Whether you get a pink slip or not, youll be empowered.  Youll FEEL empowered.  And when you are empowered, the pink slip has much less of an impact on you. I have seen this happen. One of my favorite JibberJobber users is in a situation that most of my audience, when I speak, is in.  Hes an older gentleman, with plenty of awesomeness (talents, skills, etc.).  But simply by being older, he is prime material for age discrimination.  But hes been using JibberJobber for years, and he GETS networking, and people know who he is (because HE knows who he is, and can communicate that). When he has faced transitions over the last eight or so years, he has always, every time, had an easy transition.  Because he has worked on his network and his branding. This, my friends, is THE NEW job security. Are you ready?

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The 5 Dos and Donts of Recruiter Communication

The 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Recruiter Communication Many job seekers discuss networking as being a critical component to a successful job search.   While the majority recognize the importance of building the right relationships, few know how to establish a rapport with a key group…headhunters. The ability to form on-going relationships with influential recruiters can prove more critical to your career success than any other networking outlet.   In order to influence a headhunter, you must know how to interact with them. To assist you, we’ve listed important do’s and don’ts of recruiter communication. Understanding the Importance of Recruiter Relationships Why is it so beneficial to learn how to speak with executive search professionals?   Over time, alliances with the right staffing agents can aid you in several different ways.    Competent recruiters can do the following: Open up additional job opportunities you didn’t know about. Provide key insight into the job market. Help negotiate higher compensation packages. Provide critical resume and job search advice. The 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Recruiter Communication Since your goal is to have lasting relationships with headhunters, it’s imperative to understand how to effectively communicate with a job search agent.   Here is what you should be doing: Do clearly convey your career goals.   Often, job seekers complain about being pressured to interview for jobs that they are not interested in nor qualified for.   This results in them making a bad impression during the interview which, in turn hurts their on-going relationship with that recruiting agent.  However, you can prevent this by clearly conveying your professional goals to the recruiter.   When a headhunter knows exactly what you’re looking for, they can more accurately make career suggestions without putting you in an awkward spot. If you are approached for a job you are not interested in, it’s best that you politely decline, thank the recruiter for their consideration and tell them what interests you.  Don’t be indecisive.   Don’t interview just to get in the recruiter’s good graces.   Doing so will not strengthen the relationship and, ultimately will come back to hurt you.   Whether you interview well and don’t accept a job or don’t receive an offer, it’s a lose-lose situation. Do allow the recruiter to call the shots.   One of the best ways to get on the good side of a recruiter is to simply allow them to do their job.   On occasion, job applicants have trouble not being in control of the hiring process.   Anxiousness force them to take certain actions which can be perceived as stepping on the toes of the recruiting representative.  For instance, it’s in your best interest to ask the recruiter permission (as well as their opinion) or keep them in the loop with any client contact.   This includes sending thank you notes to interviewers with the individual ccd all the way to negotiating salary through the headhunter unless directed otherwise.  The rule of thumb is if you don’t know the way a staffing professional likes to work, it’s best to ask.   Inquiring about their preferences and being compliant with those requests builds trust and fosters long-term relationships. Do remain cordial and professional even if you do not get the job.   One of the best ways to get in the good graces of a recruiter is to be gracious upon losing an offer.   Sometimes, applicants will bad mouth the hiring manager which makes them look petty and unprofessional.  This is not to mention that they are talking poorly about the recruiters’ clients.   How you behave when things don’t go your way is just as important as how you behave when they do.  By thanking the recruiter for their time and informing them you’d be interested in anything similar that comes along leaves the door open to you working again with the individual. Don’t be a sore loser.   Recruiters find the sour grapes mentality very off-putting and complaining has no benefit to you.   Sometimes you get the job, sometimes you don’t.   However, never lose your composer when things don’t go your way. In the End If played correctly, recruiting relationships will do nothing but benefit your career.   Whether or not you end up a taking a job today is not as important as whether or not you’ll be considered in the future. Image: Shutterstock

Career Crisis QA I Hate My Job, Should I Just Quit

Career Crisis QA I Hate My Job, Should I Just Quit This week I started videos to help answer your career, job search, and business questions. Lots of questions have been flowing in and I am so excited to tackle them in this new video format! If you have a question, make sure you send it to  us on Facebook so that we can help you ASAP. You can find all the videos on my Facebook page and make sure you join our free Classy Career Girl Network  Facebook group, too! Heres the question I would like to tackle today. This question comes in from a  current student, so I am keeping it anonymous. Im having a bit of a  crisis here. I started a new job, and I absolutely need to get out of here. Can I walk out of here? And how do I explain this one to future interviewers? Im so stressed out at even the thought of coming into work. Do you have any advice? Do I switch jobs and keep on looking for a new career? I cant even concentrate on my career search.   Sorry about the crisis! ?? And Ive been there so I TOTALLY get it!! You will get through this! I hate my job, should I just quit? My biggest tip for you is to change the focus and mindset from focusing so much on the job you hate and focus instead on the job you want.   The law of attraction says that everything coming into our lives is being attracted by where we focus the most attention. Thoughts become things. If you focus on what you want, you’ll get more of it. If you focus on what you don’t want, you’ll get more of it. How does this apply to your job search?  If you focus on the job you hate, you will never get unstuck. If you focus on how much you hate your job, your job will just get worse and worse.  Instead, focus on getting the job and career you WANT and stay as positive as you possibly can. How to Change Your Career Mindset It  might mean going to work and not putting 100% into your current role (not being perfect or working too hard). It could mean not socializing with people that drive you crazy because there are MUCH bigger and better things waiting for you!   It might mean spending free time job searching including lunch breaks and any few minutes you get during  a break at your job. It also means leaving work at work and when you walk out of work you head to a networking event or informational interview you are super excited about to get you through your workday. Should You Just Quit? I cant tell you what to do because I dont know your exact situation but I can tell you that it is easier to find a job when you have a job.  I cant stress this enough. I almost quit a billion times but looking back I am so glad I stayed. But there are a few situations  when I have seen clients need to quit their day jobs in order to open the floodgates for new opportunities: 1) When you have zero time to job search because you are working too muchand I mean zero time.  You get up at 4 am to go to work and get home at  7 pm at night.  If thats not the case, then make the time to job search. Just 15 minutes here and there every day can really add up! 2) When your emotional health is involved and you are being bullied. This is when you might need to seek private counseling or speak to someone in human resources.  They can help walk you through how to cope and what to do next. 3) When you are in an unethical situation. If something is being done that is shady, report it and get the heck out. [RELATED: How To Stay Motivated When You Hate Your Job] How to Cope in a Job You HATE When I was stuck in a job I hated, there were many days when I would come home to my husband and tell him I needed to quit.  It was really helpful to have someone to talk to about this. He could help me put a plan together of making my next step. What really allowed me to cope the most though is that I was working hard on my goals and dreams in the mornings, evenings and weekends. That is what got me through. I was nonstop doing informational interviews and going to networking events in fields that really excited me. I was blogging and starting to make an impact and income with my side business (thats now my full-time gig!). I would literally be sitting at my cubicle hating my work, and then I would look down at my phone and an order would come in or someone that I really admired would say yes to an informational interview. THAT is how I got through my day! I will tell you that the biggest change was in my head. I always used to be  the go-getter and the hardest working woman you ever saw. I needed that next  promotion or raise and I was always trying to be perfect so I could become CEO of the company someday. When I got totally stressed and burnt out and realized I was over it, I changed my thoughts. The moment I changed my mindset and told myself its ok if I am NOT perfect, this isnt my long-term goal anymore to rise the ranks of this company, my life and work became so much easier. So if your work is stressing you out, just do the best you can. You dont have to be perfect and not everyone has to love you at your job. You will be quitting very soon (especially because the woman who wrote this is a member of my Love Your Career Formula!) Your current role is just a stepping stone to the career of your dreams. You wont be there forever but you will look back someday and be really glad you stuck it out! Any other tips to add?  Feel free to comment below with your thoughts!

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