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Preparing For a Potential Lay-Off Before It Happens to You, By: Shelley Maley, PHR, GCDF

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December 06, 2024•2 min read

Preparing For a Potential Lay-Off Before It Happens to You, By: Shelley Maley, PHR, GCDF

 

Are you ready?

According to a December, 2023 survey conducted by ResumeBuilder, 44% of employers anticipated laying off employees in 2024. In fact, my brother was among those statistics. He had been notified earlier this year that his 30-year programming career with U.S. Steel was coming to a close - his job had been outsourced to Accenture. 

Statistics indicate that approximately 1.5 million employees in the U.S. are laid off each month. Sadly, layoff predictions for 2025 don’t look very promising either. Companies in all industries will continue to face difficult decisions regarding their workforce. With technological advances (such as AI and automation technology), economic challenges, and changing market demands, many employers are faced with an unfortunate reality – lay-offs are essential to their survival.
So again I ask...

Are you ready?

Here’s a list of items to prepare BEFORE the possibility of a lay-off:

-Is your resume updated and ready to go?


-Have you been networking and cultivating those relationships?

-Is your LinkedIn profile current and optimized with all the right keywords?

-Are you demonstrating a growth mindset through upskilling and reskilling?
-Do you have a portfolio showcasing your recent workplace accomplishments?

-Do you have a current list of references to provide to an employer during interviews?

-Have you stayed up to date on news and technology related to your employer and your current industry?

-Are you maintaining copies of all performance reviews along with a list of your most notable accomplishments?

If you said no to any of these questions, it's time to get your ducks in a row…

Just in case.

If you or a friend/family member needs help with any of these action items, give me a call!

Shelley Maley, PHR, GCDF

Dreamcatcher Career Coaching, LLC

www.dreamcatchercareercoaching.com

(610) 663-0585

Communications Chairperson - Pennsylvania Career Development Association (PACDA)

Connect with me on Linkedin: 

https://linkedin.com/in/shelleymaleycareercoach


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Shelley Maley, Greater Philadelphia Shelley Maley, PHR, GCDF is the founder of Dreamcatcher Career Coaching, LLC. Dreamcatchercareercoachingll.com She launched her own coaching practice after working as a career coach in higher ed for 8 years. Recognized by Influence Digest as one of the Top Coaches in Philadelphia in 2023, Shelley has both HR and career coaching credentials and has been assisting recent college graduates, young professionals, and burned-out professionals with resumes, interview coaching, job search strategy, career confusion, and all other things career-related. With an extensive background in human resources and management in hospitality, healthcare, and higher education, her coaching specialty is helping recent college graduates and young adults to cultivate career confidence, clarity, and connections in order to launch fulfilling careers. Shelley is the Communications Chairperson for The Pennsylvania Career Development Association (PACDA), a volunteer with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce & Young Professionals Council, and the Apprenticeship Ambassador for a new nonprofit in the Lehigh Valley, A.I.M.E., which guides high school and college students in discovering fulfilling career paths. In addition to career coaching, she also provides training in soft skills and dining etiquette, as well as confidence coaching. Shelley is the host of the Young Professionals Career Catalyst on Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Apple Podcast.

Shelley Maley

Shelley Maley, Greater Philadelphia Shelley Maley, PHR, GCDF is the founder of Dreamcatcher Career Coaching, LLC. Dreamcatchercareercoachingll.com She launched her own coaching practice after working as a career coach in higher ed for 8 years. Recognized by Influence Digest as one of the Top Coaches in Philadelphia in 2023, Shelley has both HR and career coaching credentials and has been assisting recent college graduates, young professionals, and burned-out professionals with resumes, interview coaching, job search strategy, career confusion, and all other things career-related. With an extensive background in human resources and management in hospitality, healthcare, and higher education, her coaching specialty is helping recent college graduates and young adults to cultivate career confidence, clarity, and connections in order to launch fulfilling careers. Shelley is the Communications Chairperson for The Pennsylvania Career Development Association (PACDA), a volunteer with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce & Young Professionals Council, and the Apprenticeship Ambassador for a new nonprofit in the Lehigh Valley, A.I.M.E., which guides high school and college students in discovering fulfilling career paths. In addition to career coaching, she also provides training in soft skills and dining etiquette, as well as confidence coaching. Shelley is the host of the Young Professionals Career Catalyst on Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Apple Podcast.

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