151457 40 Business & Finance Management & Business Skills Hiring & Firing true Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:05:12 -0800 /system/videos/5/57/14/15/151457.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, workplace How To Deal With Being Laid Off http://www.howcast.com/videos/151457-How-To-Deal-With-Being-Laid-Off http://www.howcast.com/videos/151457-How-To-Deal-With-Being-Laid-Off/edit approved 156 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=151457"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=151457" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 mr_stewart http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/deal_being_laid_off_640x360_nobug_h264_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1813 false false false 59980 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/25.jpg Don’t beat yourself up Don’t beat yourself up. Being laid off often has nothing to do with you or your job performance.

]]> 59981 2 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/31.jpg Negotiate a severance package No one is legally entitled to severance, but you may have some leverage if your layoff wasn’t random. Say you want to “explore your options” before you sign off on anything.

]]> 59982 3 40 Tip Per federal anti-age discrimination laws, workers age 40 and older have 21 days to review their severance package, 45 days if they were part of a massive layoff, and seven days to change their mind after signing a waiver.

]]> 59983 4 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/53.jpg Examine your employee file Request your employee file. It’s yours legally, and it may help you figure out what you can do better at the next job or if there is anything suspicious or discriminatory about your layoff.

]]> 59984 5 63 Tip Remain polite. If you keep your composure, there’s always the chance you could be asked back.

]]> 59985 6 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/69.jpg Expect to be escorted out Don’t be shocked if you are escorted off the premises; many companies do this to protect their property. If you are allowed to return to your desk, delete personal data from your computer and download business contacts.

]]> 59986 7 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/81.jpg Investigate health insurance Research your health insurance options. You may be able to find an individual policy that is cheaper than continuing your company coverage under the government act known as COBRA, which allows you to pay to stay on the company policy for up to 18 months.

]]> 59987 8 95 Tip If you have company-paid benefits that last until the end of the month, make medical and dental appointments immediately so you can get check-ups and/or necessary procedures done under the wire.

]]> 59988 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/104.jpg Sound professional Make sure your voicemail greetings are professional. Establish a serious email address if your personal one is weird or cutesy.

]]> 59989 10 114 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/114.jpg Get business cards Have a business card made. Experts recommend making your card unique, with a graphic that represents your line of work and perhaps your photo. Use color, texture, and an unusual size or shape to make your card stand out.

]]> 59990 11 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/126.jpg Network Tell everyone you know that you’re looking for a job. Use a professional networking site like LinkedIn, as well as any social networking sites you use, to spread the word. Studies show most people get their resume seen because they know someone.

]]> 59991 12 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/151457/137.jpg Stay in touch with colleagues Send your former coworkers your contact information, especially any who were laid off with you. If one of them gets a new job, they might be able to bring you along.

]]> 59992 13 146 Fact Sixty to 75% of job leads come from a person’s social and professional network.

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