EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Jennifer Brick, a career success coach and owner of Capdeca Solutions. Jennifer gives advice on how to handle losing a job from a layoff, what to do afterwards and how to get back on your feet. She discusses the best course of action for the exit interview and finding your next job. Listen to what are some of the warning signs before a layoff and how to tell your family you’ve lost your job.
QUOTES
- “The reality of the exit interview is that in most cases, it truly is a formality and it’s not going to have any lasting impact. It’s not going to change how the company runs itself or anything like that. So leaving on a bad impression, you can, but it’s not going to do anything.” -Jennifer Brick [15:56]
- “Job loss is a trauma and we have to call it what it is. I know that’s a scary big word, but there is a trauma involved here, so you need to process this.” -Jennifer Brick [21:47]
- “I still think the best way is to be building up a personal brand so that companies are coming to you, and just making sure that you’re leaving bread crumbs of your awesomeness anywhere that they might be looking for their people.” -Jennifer Brick [29:42]
TIMESTAMPS
- [00:09] Meet Jennifer Brick
- [02:28] Warning signs of a potential layoff
- [05:59] How to prepare for a layoff
- [10:05] How Jennifer planned a layoff
- [11:46] Why doesn’t an organization shuffle people around?
- [13:38] Job security at start-ups vs large companies
- [15:10] The exit interview
- [18:37] How to tell family about the layoff
- [20:47] Plan of action after layoff
- [28:10] Networking and building your brand
- [31:36] Best course of action with salaries
- [34:56] Jennifer’s advice for those who were laid off
- [36:19] Contacting Jennifer Block
- [38:44] Outro
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