Navigating Layoffs Like a Boss: Your Step-by-Step Comeback Plan

GET ME HIRED KRISTI! OKAY I GOT YOU!

Dear Future Hires,

If you’re going through a layoff right now, I need you to hear this: you are great, you are impactful & you will get hired again! A job ending doesn’t mean your story ends. It means we come up with a new strategy, build confidence, and create a side hustle that can hold us down until the next job. Here’s one thing I learned from my 2 layoffs… Those that are able to pivot, will survive the job market.

Here’s your full playbook on how to bounce back, build your brand, and make money while you job hunt.

🔒 Step 1: Secure Your Bag

• Review your severance and benefits—don’t leave money on the table. See if you can negotiate terms.

• File for unemployment immediately.

• Take some time to breathe, cry, scream, fight the pillow, whatever you need.

• Protect your peace. This is a reset, not a failure.

🔁 Step 2: Rebrand and Reclaim Your Power

• Your transferable skills are real & they’re your ticket to the next role.

• Update your resume and LinkedIn showing impact & metrics

• Post your journey. Visibility = Opportunity. I’ve gotten so many interview & intros to hiring managers off of my interactions on LinkedIn

🤝🏾 Step 3: Network Like Your Rent Depends on It

• DM recruiters. Comment on posts. Show up in LinkedIn groups.

• Attend virtual events and webinars.

• Say it loud: “I’m looking. Let’s connect.” You never know who’s watching.

💸 Step 4: Get Paid for Your Opinion (Yes, Really)

Market research is the side hustle nobody talks about—but I do. Here’s how to make extra cash while you job hunt:

These gigs won’t make you rich overnight, but they’re flexible, remote, and can help you pay a bill or 2. I’ve used it to pay a few myself.

✨ Final Word: Rejection Is Just Redirection

You’ve got the skills. You’ve got the story. And you’ve got me in your corner. This layoff? It’s just a plot twist. Let’s turn it into a comeback.💖

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ASK YOUR JOB SEARCH/LAYOFF QUESTION HERE

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That’s it for now, but just know when I come across something to help you land a job or assist in making extra money, you’ll be the FIRST to know! Love yall 💌