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How to bounce back if you’re laid off from your job because of the coronavirus pandemic

  • The coronavirus pandemic is leading to record unemployment levels around the world
  • But redundancy can be an opportunity for education, rebranding, and exploring another industry

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Redundancy can feel like the end of the world – but truly, it can be a new beginning

Jen Glantz is a bestselling author and the founder and CEO of Bridesmaid for Hire, a boutique services company that offers professional bridesmaids who “take care of all your wedding dirty work”.

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Before becoming an entrepreneur and running her own business, she was laid off from her job as a copywriter at a tech startup, and experienced first-hand how terrifying being laid off can be.

But instead of giving into panic, she turned the loss into an opportunity, by organising her thoughts, emotions, and next steps.

If you are newly laid off – and it’s happening everywhere around the world due to Covid-19 – Glantz advises carefully reviewing your severance options, keeping old co-workers as references and industry connections, and making a “fun list” of activities to do to stay busy while looking for a new job.

Here are her top six tips.

1 Create a ‘learn list’

Make the most of the extra hours, and learn something new to boost your CV
Make the most of the extra hours, and learn something new to boost your CV
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