Job Loss Archives - Midlife Career Strategy https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/tag/job-loss Fast Track To Career Freedom. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 13:21:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Midlife Career Moves When You Lose Your Job https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/4614 Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:11:10 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=4614 Some time ago the Wall Street Journal carried a story about a 49-year-old public relations specialist, laid off four years ago, currently working as a seasonal post office employee. “Could he hope to be back on a payroll?” the article asked. Here’s what I’d advise if he called me. (1) Gain momentum early. When you […]

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]]> Getting Laid Off: A Documentary https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/2227 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:05:19 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=2227 I just watched a powerful movie – Lemoade – The Movie. It’s one of those documentaries where there’s no voiceover- just people talking about their experience. They’re not all young and they’re living examples of how to deal with a layoff or indeed any crisis. Two quotes: “Don’t be the person out there looking for […]

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]]> Between Jobs? Save your money by moving thoughtfully https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/2059 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:10:25 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=2059 “Norman” was experiencing sticker shock. After years of career success in the corporate world, he had accumulated a healthy nest egg. But now Norman faced a midlife career crisis. He had just learned his division would be shutting down. To keep his job, he would have to relocate to a distant part of the country. […]

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]]> Career strategy: Investment Research https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1064 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:23:49 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1064 Before you invest in a stock you might ask your broker what kind of research has been done on the company issuing the stock. You might be especially interested in recent developments: a new patent, a lawsuit, a catastrophe, or even a world event that affects the company. For instance, an airline that draws significant […]

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]]> Career Strategy: Invest in Career Insurance To Minimize Impact of Job Loss https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/1059 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:08:54 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=1059 Here’s an article with the title of Five Rules for Job Security from the CBS Moneywatch site. But in fact they are not about giving you job security. Nobody can do that. Instead, they are about mitigating the effects of job loss and protecting your financial security in the event of job loss. The distinction […]

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]]> Columnist criticizes job seekers (and gets jabbed back) https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/745 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:02:40 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=745 An examiner.com columnist wrote an in-your-face column about job-seekers who won’t take action. In this case, he encouraged them to make calls to coaches to get “free” advice. He couldn’t understand why coaches weren’t being inundated with free calls. Wow…did he get an earful! Most of the comments were scathing. Read the article and comments […]

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]]> Managing Layoffs With Grace https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/455 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:59:09 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=455 A Business week columnist presented what she calls “etiquette tips” for those who are laid-off as well as those who survive. Go here to read the column. A few key ideas: When you’re laid off, write a few personal notes to colleagues in your current and recent jobs. Talk about why you enjoyed the business […]

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]]> Recession worse for younger workers? https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/381 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:54:19 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=381 The New York TImes posted an op ed piece suggesting that a tough recession will be harder on younger workers than older workers. You can read the article here. The Times ask you to register but they don’t bombard you with all kinds of junk email. I’ve subscribed for years and never had a problem. […]

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]]> Threatened with a layoff? 5 Things *Not* To Do https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/373 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:39:05 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=373 These days, almost everybody feels uncertain about jobs. Fear can lead to paralysis or panic, which in turn lead to bad decisions and searches for a  quick fix. Here are five tempting actions that are best to avoid. Mistake #1: Hiring a firm to “blast” your resume to a thousand or more prospective employers.  These […]

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]]> Financial planning for a job loss https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/196 Sun, 18 May 2008 14:43:56 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/196 When you lose your job, the first question that comes to mind is, “How will I survive financially?” I haven’t seen much good advice for dealing with the financial side of career change, but I like this article: http://www.fpanet.org/public/tools/jobloss.cfm#steps Some points I especially like: Cobra may not be your best option for health insurance. Make […]

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