Last week, we reminded managers of the importance of setting time aside to meet with their employees, to talk about their career development.

If you’ve been laid off, you may find yourself wanting the feeling of trauma and disorientation to go away. It’s painful, uncomfortable, and demoralizing. And, it takes time and intentional focus to heal and move on.

We want to support you with some suggestions that can help you move forward at whatever pace feels right to you. Consider if one or more of these could work for you:

PAUSE.

  • Perhaps you’ll pause to breathe, grieve, or honor that this has been rocking. However you use the pause, the important thing is to give yourself some space.
  • This is not only a change to your income but also your schedule and some of the people you regularly connect with.

GET SUPPORT.

  • Consider talking with a trusted friend, family, clergy member, therapist, or coach as you grieve and find your way to what is next.
  • In your conversations look to cover not only your grief, but the opportunities that lie ahead.

LOOK FOR MIRRORS.

  • Find someone who can help to remind you that you’re a capable and successful person.
  • Whether it’s in conversation, or a written recommendation on a platform like LinkedIn, understanding your worth through other people’s eyes is truly inspiring.

CONNECT WITH YOURSELF.

  • Take time to think about what you liked and didn’t like about your previous company and role. What would you have wanted more of? Less of?
  • Then, consider taking some time to identify your core criteria: Life Priorities, the skills and strengths you love to offer, and the working environment in which you thrive.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS.

  • Have conversations with everyone you know saying something like, “I’m looking for an opportunity to bring these XYZ skills to an organization.”
  • While these may be conversations with similar people who provided you with support, they are more forward-thinking.

Remember, it’s important
to be gentle with yourself
if you’re struggling to move on.

If you were talking to a dear friend, you wouldn’t say, “Just get over it!” You’d likely say, “I believe in you.” or “You can do this!”

Whether you’re out of work because you needed to do so for your mental or physical health or you’ve been let go (for whatever reason) . . . it’s a difficult space to be in. AND, we know that hiring a career coach can be challenging on a tight budget.

To support you, we’ve put together various options, in hopes of fitting your needs.

Please contact us today if you’re interested in learning more about any of our free or paid options:

Treat yourself like you matter . . . because you do!

If you’d like support
with next steps in your career,
contact us today.