Layoffs in the Millennium are Different than any other Era
Three months post D-day at Yahoo! Inc., I’m here to say the layoffs of the millennium aren’t like the layoffs our parents faced. It’s a different era, and most definitely an entirely new game. Unfortunately, most people haven’t learned how to play it yet.
There are better ways to handle a layoff today, with thousands of resources literally at your fingertips from across the globe. And most importantly, there has never been the means to broadcast yourself to millions of people through something we use every day – the Internet.
About the Book: Laid Off Renegade
This book will walk you through the ins-and-outs of being laid off, getting back on your career path through the use of the social media, search engine marketing and online networking.
Follow directions in this book you’ll realize that your layoff was just the next rung on your ladder and the best thing to happen to you.
This book will walk you through the ins-and-outs of being laid off, getting back on your career path through the use of the social media, search engine marketing and online networking:
- You’ll see the PR campaign Jessica put together that got her mentioned in Motley Fool and Marie Claire Magazine. She points out missed opportunities and things to do differently in hindsight.
- Get your own PR campaign template to just fill in the blanks to get your name online.
- Learn how to use LinkedIn to stay connected with colleagues before and after a layoff.
- Get the inside scoop on how Facebook is being used by professionals and by doing the prep work beforehand, you can broadcast your layoff to everyone you know in an instant so they can send job leads immediately.
- Learn how to get an online presence that sets you apart from the competition, positions your layoff in stride, gets recruiters calling you and will land you multiple offers.
Follow directions in this book you’ll realize that your layoff was just the next rung on your ladder and the best thing to happen to you.