You’ve been laid off. How can you stay motivated and find a new job?

Take benefit by doing this assesment to create your personal branding. What are your strengths? What do you like? What do you want to work in? Based on that, you can define your pillars of communication. Use those to create your personal branding online. LinkedIn, of course, is the platform for that but you can reinforce your position attending events, doing networking. Get visible!

Stay motivated by setting clear goals, networking, and continuously updating your skills. Maintain a positive mindset and a structured job search routine to find new opportunities efficiently.

Losing your job can be disheartening, but staying motivated is key. Focus on refining your skills, networking, and maintaining a positive mindset to navigate the job market successfully. Embrace the opportunity for growth and resilience as you embark on finding your next career opportunity.

At this point, it's best to review your expertise, experience and training acquired in recent years and update your CV. Search the market for trends and try to train yourself for these new opportunities. Then get your networking back on track and start looking for new opportunities within your area of knowledge and experience. Motivation can come from this period of renewed training, where you can see how important your experience has been and how much you can still learn and become up-to-date with what the market demands of you.

Unemployment can create havoc with an individual’s mental stability and one has to be very strong inside to deal with these changes. So from my perspective, it is crucial that we pay homage to our God and be thankful for every day that breaks. A spiritual outlook is far more sustaining than a mortal outlook and we can learn to adapt to all things with the help of God. Next thing never stay idle and always set yourself challenges and changes that will help you support perhaps a new career or an entire change of employ. Decide what you would like to do then follow the path that would be more likely to get you there. I was in this dilemma on a number of occasions so rather than taking a downward spiral I projected upwards with each job.

Laid off moment is an opportunity for us to pause and do reflection in our careers. There are some key aspects to help us exploring options moving forward: 1. Industry - What are the industries aligned with my aspirations? still tech aligned? should I go to service? agriculture? etc. 2. Employment type - Full time? Part time? Project-based? 3. Working arrangement - Work from Office? Work from Anywhere? 4. Scope - Business Analysis? Data Analysis? Product Management? etc.

A mi me resultó útil: 1. Contactar amigos y grandes clientes que se vuelven amigos. 2. Leer sobre lo que quería fortalecer en ese momento. 3. Retomar mis clases de crossfit y mindfulness pars mantener mi mente distraída. 4. Dar el triple a mi nuevo trabajo. Siempre encontrar una nueva motivación.??

try to refresh and improve your skills and knowledge. You may have to refine your domain knowledge by investing on additional certifications, or attending coaching, or take guidance from your peers

Sharpen your skills and domain knowledge, by attending additional certifications, that will make you stronger along with your work experience.

En realidad, también lo que hice fue desarrollar otras áreas que siempre me habían gustado, pero que no me había atrevido a hacerlas. Nada te detenga!

Use your references, peers and industry network. I would strongly recommend LinkedIn can be a useful tool for finding a job, as it allows users to network with professionals, showcase their skills and experience, and search for job openings. Many employers also use LinkedIn to post job opportunities and search for potential candidates. However, like any platform, it's important to approach it with a critical eye and be mindful of potential scams or misleading job postings. LinkedIn can be a reliable resource for job searching, but it's always a good idea to verify job opportunities through multiple sources and to exercise caution when sharing personal information or engaging with unfamiliar contacts.

Afortunadamente, me buscaron en muy poco tiempo, pero un consejo es dedicarle tiempo todos los días a actualizar tu CV...perfeccionarlo(si alguien necesita ayuda, puedo ayudarles a revisarlo) y buscar empresas en las que quieres trabajar, revisar si hay vacantes...seleccionar muy bien los perfiles de puesto a los que mandarás tu CV, que no solo sea por mandar.

This is very important. Don't loose your morale and energy upon termination. Remember; Everything happens for good. May be this is the time to re-start, or to sharpen your skills, or to move to another industry. So, its a time for self evaluation. Share the matter with your family and close contacts. Don't feel ashamed to say that you have been laid off. Laying off is common in job market. Share the matter and seek advice. May be there are somebody in your network, who knows you well, so can recommend to a potential employer. Some times, our daily routine is a mechanical life. A lay off can be a wakeup call to take a break, to rejuvenate, to spend some quality for self, take the situation positively. Thank almighty, for all that happen.

Having two little ones to support is what keeps me positive. There's no way not to think about continuing in the struggle of constantly searching for a better opportunity than the one I had. I still have a lot of time to work for them and I can't give up. There are moments of frustration, uncertainty, but after a day or two, I reset myself. Besides, they make my days lighter and more entertaining. Their activities keep me active. No one is going to tell me it's because of my age, I continue to persevere. No one is going to tell me it's because I'm a single mother, I continue to persevere. If I focus on the above, I lose sight of where I'm going and what I have yet to achieve.

En caso de que lo sufras al igual que yo lo sufrí...está bien sentirte mal, frustrada, triste! siéntelo, pero ponte un objetivo para levantarte un día, fuerte, con cambio de chip y darlo todo por ti. Ese día que lo hagas, te llegarán muchas oportunidades!! Hazlo ????

Invest in tool, people, networks, events, and experts who can transform and bring value to your search. This support is what you really need to make the greatest impact to your search and to make you feel the best/most confident that you are doing everything you can do to be successful!

Keep on learning by taking this time also to develop/reinforce the skills you have or want to have. In this market, it is crucial to be ahead of the game knowing the trends and new insights that come up. Continue to read a lot and to maintain yourself aware and ahead of the rest.

Practice Self-Care>> Take care of your physical and emotional well-being by prioritizing self-care activities such as exercise, meditation, hobbies, or spending time with loved ones. Managing stress and maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential for staying motivated and resilient during the job search process

You can use the time to envision what you want for this next chapter in your career journey. A break such as a layoff often turns out positive if the time off is used wisely!