Many rush to find another job, missing the chance to reflect on they want and network strategically. Taaffe lays out three steps to moving beyond a layoff and preparing yourself for the next step in your career. "Talking to other people who have experienced a layoff can help you to avoid catastrophizing," Taaffe said. "After you have gone through a layoff, you tend to not let your network go dormant again," Taaffe said. One of Taaffe's former students recently shared the news of her job loss in a LinkedIn post and asked her network for help.

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