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Why You Should Always Be Looking for a New Job
In my LinkedIn profile, I keep checked the option that I am always looking for work. It stays checked, even if I have a job. Here’s why it’s a good idea you do the same, too. Before we delve into details, remember that saying: Always be looking for a new job. By saying I’m always…
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Were You Terminated or Laid Off? Fired or Let Go?
You just lost your job. Now, you’re wondering if you were terminated or laid off? There are just two differences. Basically, when you’ve been “let go” from your job, you could have been either fired/terminated or laid off. On the other hand, when you’ve been “laid off” from your job, this is different than being…
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How Long Does It Take to Find a Job?
How long does it take to find a job? The answer may surprise you. It, too, will strengthen your resolve to have in place an emergency fund to weather the storm. Updated: Aug. 2023 Layoffs! Layoffs! Everywhere! It’s been a little under a year since Elon Musk started the trend of layoffs in November 2022.…
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How to Survive Unemployment
You go to work and think that everything is fine. Your manager changes the time of your weekly one-on-one meeting. You find that odd but think nothing more of it. In the meeting you find someone new sitting there. Your manager tells you this person is from HR. This almost always means something bad is…