Layoffs

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Survey: Hearing about layoffs would make 44% of Americans look elsewhere during a job search Jane Burnett

“The good news is that this and the top frustrations that job seekers have with the recruitment process can all be improved by any employer of any size.” … Read More

Advice

4 solo trips every professional should take Lindsay Tigar

While vacation with your significant other, your best friends or your family is usually the go-to route, there are many benefits of heading out … all by your bad self. Read More

Job Search

Intel accused of age discrimination after layoffs Monica Torres

At Intel, your age may be the reason why you got the pink slip. According to a Wall Street Journal report citing documents it obtained from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the chip maker is being investigated for age discrimination claims by its former employees. Read More

How To

How to deal with your significant other losing their job Ladders Contributor

When my husband lost his supposedly stable job (just a casual two months before our wedding), we went through one of the roughest patches of our relationship — most of it being my fault. Read More

How To

How to talk to children about losing your job Jane Burnett

Getting fired or laid off can feel awful — which is why talking about it with your children can be an extremely sensitive situation. Here’s how to do it. Read More

Office Life

What to do when layoffs hit your office, but not you Jane Burnett

When layoffs hit your company and you survive, it’s perfectly normal to feel sad and overwhelmed. Many often are hit with survivor’s guilt. Here’s how to carry on. Read More

Job Search

5 ways to cope if you're laid off during the holidays Jane Burnett

Layoffs at such a pleasant time during the holiday season often feel like the worst-case scenario. Here’s how to cope if you get the axe. Read More

How To

4 ways to interact with someone who just got laid off Jane Burnett

When someone you’re close with falls out of favor at work and suddenly ends up getting laid off, you want to do everything in your power to ease their pain. Read More

Office Life

18 pieces of advice about life after layoffs, from people who have lost their jobs Monica Torres

“Know that work doesn’t define you.” … Read More

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