... would I be interested... (Wood Eye!!)
Mother Fussbudget, you just made my "List of Top 10 Hotties On MMM". :-)
Things you can do to manage redundancy impact:
* Keep your resume up-to-date
* Network with co-workers via LinkedIn, Meetup groups,(and/or similar social networking websites)
* When redundancy happens, don't be embarrassed - put out the word RIGHT AWAY via your network(s):
"Great worker newly available. Know of any good gigs?"
May I add a few more to this?
- Keeping your resume up-to-date includes knowing how to write a resume and what type works best for you:
http://www.americasjobexchange.com/career-advice/types-of-resume-formats- "Networking" includes both online and live-in-person. It's important to do both and not rely only on one or the other.
- When networking, don't make your unemployment the topic of discussion, make it your objective to find out about a company and what's going on there, and see if you can solve any of their problems with your skills.
- When using LinkedIn, don't put "Searching for new opportunities" in place of your Occupation. You don't stop being who you are if you lose your job.
- If your occupation includes/ requires certifications, keep your certs up-to-date.
- It's very important to target the companies you want to work for, and you target a company when you find out if they need your skills or not.
- Even better is to have good friends who are inside at your target companies. You want them to be able to "vouch" for you. Some people use the term "recommend", but a recommendation can take many forms and it doesn't have to be something that obligates the recommender. Sometimes it's just "Yeah, he plays well with others and can do the job".
- Live, eat, breathe the mustachian lifestyle. You really don't want to HAVE to sell anything to make it from one job to the next job. Frugality will take you through times of unemployment Like-A-Boss.
- Don't sit inside all day long on the interwebz looking for work. Intersperse internet sessions with real human contact.
- Read whatever business journals you can get your hands on. It helps to know "Company A" didn't get back to you about their fantastic new job opening because their CFO quit and all hiring is on hold until new CFO comes onboard.
- Know what companies and jobs NOT to take. You don't really want to land in a Really Crappy Place just for a paycheck. You want to try to make that new job your Next Great Thing because you need to be making a great name for yourself, not just holding onto a buoy in a storm.
- When your manager asks you "How can I help", be ready to ask for all the office supplies you can carry out. Be bold and shameless. Ask them to give you the damn laptop if you want to.
- Don't be afraid to pay down your mortgage principal as early as possible, it gives you some really nice options if you are laid off and you are way ahead on your payments.
- Most importantly, Don't Panic! (Thanks Doug Adams) You must cultivate confidence, authority and capability. You'll need those positive attributes in spaces to ace your interviews.
What gives me cred? I've experienced layoffs over 16 times and been affected personally by 4. Was laid off when wife was pregnant with each of our two sons and once after we had bought a new car. I've been in IT most of my career and worked for many firms that failed and closed their doors. NAFTA was the "clean shot" that killed several former employers. The last time I was laid off was positively joyous, a temporary version of FIRE. After 2.5 months of freedom I went on to my Next Great Thing. That position fit my work history and interests even better than the prior job did.