Free mini-course · 3 lessons · ~30 min
Layoff Comeback Sprint
A practical, emotionally realistic 14-day reset for job seekers recovering from a layoff and rebuilding momentum.
30 min total
beginner · lesson 1 public
6 quiz questions
confidence check included
Lesson 1 · Free to read · No signup
Stabilize First
After a layoff, the instinct is to apply everywhere immediately. Pause for one day if you can. Stabilize first.
The first-day checklist
- Save separation documents.
- Confirm final paycheck, severance, benefits, and equity dates.
- Download allowed personal records, never confidential company data.
- Update your personal email, phone, and LinkedIn.
- Decide who needs to know today and who can wait.
The emotional rule
Do not make your entire job-search strategy while flooded. Stress narrows thinking. Write down tasks, then execute them in small blocks.
Try it yourself
Create a one-page layoff admin checklist. Finish it before applying to more than five roles.
What unlocks in the full course
2
Tell the Story Simply
A layoff explanation should be short, neutral, and forward-looking.
3
The 14-Day Momentum Plan
Use a sprint, not an endless search.