Teach Me How To Bounce Back From A Layoff, with CEO & Career Coach Latesha Byrd

<p>Businesses of all sizes have taken a ROUGH hit in 2020, and unstable employment is a stressor for everyone right now. So today we’re talking about how to bounce back from a layoff and what to do if it happens to you, with the help of Latesha Byrd, a certified career coach, talent development consultant, Google Digital Coach, and CEO of Byrd Career Consulting. </p><p>Whether you’ve been laid off due to COVID, industry shifts, or company restructuring, remember that you are not to blame, and you’re so much more than what you do from 9-5. The best way to bounce back is with a solid strategy: You can start by identifying your purpose, getting intentional about job applications, and as Latesha says, “staying ready so you don’t have to get ready.”</p><p>Listen to our chat with Latesha to learn more about: </p><ul><li>Our experience with how to handle a layoff: 2:40</li><li>Latesha’s journey to Byrd Career Consulting: 17:27</li><li>3 key things to do after you’ve been laid off: 19:00</li><li>How to mentally bounce back from job loss: 21:59 </li><li>How to gain your confidence back: 24:18</li><li>Why you need a “Career Readiness Toolkit”: 26:36</li><li>How to grow your network: 28:44</li><li>How to address your layoff in an interview: 32:01</li><li>3 important traits that all top talent have: 34:37</li><li>Important questions to ask in an interview: 37:18</li><li>How to ask companies about their diversity & inclusivity policies: 40:14</li><li>Using LinkedIn to build your personal brand: 41:11</li></ul><p>Teach Me How To Adult is a podcast that serves up expert interviews, candid experiences and actionable advice on everything you never learned growing up. Follow along as we figure it out together!</p><p>For show notes and more adulting tips, visit:</p><p><a href="http://teachmehowtoadult.ca/">teachmehowtoadult.ca</a><br /><br />Follow us on the ‘gram:</p><p><a href="http://instagram.com/teachmehowtoadultpodcast">instagram.com/teachmehowtoadultpodcas</a>t </p><p>Follow Gillian:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/