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Career Coach Offers Guidance After Layoffs: Key Steps

6/26/2025

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Layoffs can be emotionally taxing; allow yourself time to process these feelings, suggests career coach Octavia Goredema.
Carefully review exit paperwork and negotiate terms; seek legal counsel if wrongful termination is suspected.
Apply for unemployment benefits quickly and explore additional government assistance options.
Reflect on job preferences and develop a financial plan aligned with your job search timeline.
Explore alternative income sources and pursue personal passions while searching for new employment.

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Layoffs can be emotionally taxing; allow yourself time to process these feelings, suggests career coach Octavia Goredema.
Carefully review exit paperwork and negotiate terms; seek legal counsel if wrongful termination is suspected.
Apply for unemployment benefits quickly and explore additional government assistance options.
Reflect on job preferences and develop a financial plan aligned with your job search timeline.
Explore alternative income sources and pursue personal passions while searching for new employment.