How to prepare for a layoff

• Create an up to date resume so it reflects your recent accomplishments and skills
• Take advantage of any perks and benefits to which you are entitled in your current job
• Spend at least one to two hours a day networking, and talk to recruiters
• Best course of action: stay positive, place yourself in a position of strength, and take care of your health with proper rest
• Get organized
• Remove personal files from work computer - use a thumb drive to take them home, or print them

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