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  1. After a layoffLaid off? What to do in the first 30 daysProtect your finances, organise your job search and explore options after a layoff.9 min
  2. After a layoffLaid off: should you change careers or find the same job?Compare returning to familiar work with changing fields through a realistic two-track test.9 min
  3. After a layoffMy job was cut because of AI. What can I do next?Map the tasks automation removed and identify roles where your experience still matters.8 min
  4. After a layoffLaid off from tech? Do you have to leave tech?Test roles that use your tech experience before deciding to leave the field.8 min
  5. After a layoffHow to explain a layoff and career pivot without sounding rehearsedExplain a layoff and career pivot with specific evidence instead of rehearsed passion statements.8 min
  6. After a layoffLaid off after 50: where your experience still countsUse your experience, relationships and a focused market test to plan your next move.8 min
  7. At the job postHow do I write my CV after redundancy or a layoff?No mention on the CV, one neutral line in the letter, and a week to choose targets.7 min
  8. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsHow is statutory redundancy pay worked out?The age bands, the 2026 weekly cap, three worked examples and what is taxed.5 min
  9. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsShould I take voluntary redundancy?Work out the real money, test the market for a week and weigh staying against a second round.5 min
  10. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsWhat are the signs a layoff is coming?The company and personal warning signs that matter, the public notices to check and a seven-day plan.5 min
  11. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsWhat should I post on LinkedIn after a layoff?What to include, three copy-ready templates and the open to work settings that suit you.5 min
  12. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsWhat are my rights if I'm made redundant?Fair selection, consultation, alternative roles, trial periods, time off, notice and pay, step by step.6 min
  13. Interviews, offers and afterHow do I answer 'Why are you leaving your job?'One honest sentence on why, then what draws you to this role.7 min
  14. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsI've been put on a performance improvement plan. What does it mean and what should I do?How to read a PIP, the first-week moves, when to fight it and how to negotiate a way out instead.6 min
  15. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsWhat is garden leave, and can I job hunt while I'm on it?What garden leave covers, whether you can interview during it and how it interacts with restrictions.5 min
  16. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsHow do I negotiate a severance package?What a typical US package is, the levers beyond weeks of pay, the over-40 deadlines and a script.6 min
  17. Layoffs, redundancy and exitsWhat is a settlement agreement, and should I sign one?What a settlement agreement contains, the legal advice rule, tax, timing and what to negotiate.6 min
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