How to Prepare for the Layoff You Hope Never Occurs

We encourage you to put a process in place to keep your resume up-to-date while things are still fresh in your mind. A recurring calendar event for the 1st of each quarter is a great place to start. This way, you won’t inadvertently forget to include valuable experiences that highlight your skills and accomplishments, or struggle to remember the details of other important experiences that deserve their place in your work history.

So, although you may not have any control over whether you get laid off or not, what you do have control over are some simple actions you can take ahead of time that will make the transition to a new position as painless as possible. In closing, I’ve gathered a few quotes on preparedness.

“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” — Seneca The Younger

“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.” — Confucius

“The more prepared you are, the less likely that disaster knocks on your door.” — Old maritime saying

I can’t vouch for the accuracy of that last quote, but I think we will agree that the more prepared you are for the disaster of a layoff, the smoother the waters will be as you sail into your new position.

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