I Was Laid Off
In order to be clear about the optimal path forward for you it is really important to understand what might be the key problem/challenge facing you. If you have not already done so, answer the following questions:
1. Do you need to get another job immediately? No/Yes
If yes – Why?
Money – Yes
Morale – Is it better to make the right next step or simply to take a step?
Other? –
2. How do you feel about being laid off?
i) Matter of factii) Surprised
iii) Disappointed
iv) Scared
v) Reconciled
vi) Happy
3. Could you have done anything about losing your job, or if you resigned, was there
anything else you could have done to have improved the situation?
4. Are you mentally ‘ready’ to start another job?
5. How did you end up leaving your last job?
i) Were you laid off?ii) Did you resign?
iii) Did you complete a contract?
6. If you were laid off or resigned what reason were you given/do you give for you losing
leaving your job?
ii) Company specific situation e.g) loss of business.
iii) Reasons specific to your performance?
7. If you were laid off for reasons attributed to your performance, do you think there
is any justification in the reason given?
If yes, do you think you could improve the areas cited?
If you feel the questions above are helpful in beginning to understand your situation and are ready to learn more, see Coaching/What I Do For You
SPARKIN CONNECTION If you know you want another job and you have a good sense that is more of the same (but with more responsibility/money/recognition) in a different organization.
SPARKIN COACHING
If you feel the above questions are helpful but you are unsure of ‘what’s next’ or uncertain about what the ‘optimal’ next step is or you are unclear ‘how to manifest’ a chosen direction but want to move forward, see Coaching/What I Do For You
To learn about How We Work Together with you and what I charge for coaching, click ‘How We Work Together’