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Layoff’s are devastating, but here’s your post-layoff playbook

I’ve never been affected by a layoff, but working in tech in 2023, it’s a constant conversation and certainly never far from my thoughts.

Over 250,000 people have been affected by layoffs in 2023 alone, and many more have been affected job loss for other reasons. Some people are fortunate to receive warnings and generous severance packages - but many people receive just a few weeks or pay, and sometimes, nothing at all.

In this issue, I’m going to share steps and strategies from people who have successfully come back from layoffs, to help you stay in the air post layoff, and land in an even better place after.

If you’ve been laid off recently, I hope you get some useful resources out of this. And even if you’re currently employed, most of these ideas are going to be useful to you for any job search - even one that you initiate.

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The issue will include:

• Steps to take in the days and weeks following a layoff
• Tips from people who have gotten hired quickly after a layoff
• How to use LinkedIn and your networks to support your post-layoff job search
• And some bonus ideas for increasing cash flow post-layoff (or while employed!!)

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A product you need to try: We’re talking about layoffs this week, I wanted to direct you to some free resources for jobseekers, post layoff. Product Hunt compiled this amazing toolkit of free apps and resources for folks to use post-layoff. This blog post from Jazz HR links to job fairs and free courses to support upskilling.

A company you need to check out: Informed K12 is an ed tech company working to transform school district operations. One of the reasons I picked this company is their commitment to DEI - they strive to build a workforce that mirrors the students they work with, and are transparent about their demographics. You can learn more about their culture through their blog .

They currently have openings for remote roles in Customer Success, Support, and Engineering! Check it out and see if you have a good match!

Interested in being featured in this section? Nominate your company here .

A jobseeker you need to hire: Meet Miles Lee ! Miles is a highly collaborative product designer who loves improving team workflows and user experiences. And in alignment with the theme of this week’s newsletter, Miles was impacted by layoffs in tech.

Recently, he worked on product strategy and design systems with the Strategic Design team at Attentive, a high-growth B2B SaaS startup whose SMS product has 8,000+ users and reaches billions of people worldwide. Shipping product updates, design system templates, and accessible web experiences, he collaborated with Client Strategy, Engineering, and PMs to improve their product for users. Advocating for their users and end users energized him; he came to understand their pain points and tweaked his team's workflow to ameliorate them. He’s open to remote work and relocation, especially to Seattle, Boston, and Chicago.

You can check out his work here .

Think you might have a role that’s a good fit for Miles, or be able to help make a connection? Add him on LinkedIn , or email him , and let’s get Miles hired!

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