Podcast Interview: You're Not Qualified Podcast
You're Qualified - To Survive This Layoff
For most people, just hearing the word “layoff” can send a shudder down your spine. Humans are wired for consistency and familiarity, so when it gets pulled out right from underneath us, it can feel like the entire world is spinning. How will you recover? What does life look like on the other side of this? Is there life on the other side of this?
The good news is that life on the other side of a layoff is not only possible, but it can be even better than you ever expected. Lauren sat down with the “You’re Not Qualified” podcast to talk about her experience of getting laid off at eight months pregnant, and how she navigated the murky waters of post-layoff life and launched herself into a career she loved.
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From The You're Not Qualified Podcast
If you exist right now, chances are you have met someone who has been laid off from their job, or maybe you have been laid off from your job within the last few years. Layoffs are a b**ch, but they are not your fault. They can feel like an impossibly low point to come back from - will you recover? The answer is YES, undeniably yes... it takes some planning and patience and self-love. All things you have within you.
Lauren Kwedar Cockerell is here to help you navigate this difficult time, and provide a solid launching pad of advice to jump off of. She is President at Kwedar & Co., and has overcome a layoff before while 8 months pregnant. She built an amazing company and brand after being laid off; she is absolutely thriving and wants you to thrive too. In fact, she knows you can.
Layoffs are not the end. Sometimes they are just the beginning.
In this episode, Lauren talks about
How she went from lost and laid off to a thriving business owner
Advice for others facing a layoff or career shift
How to set yourself up for success while navigating the competitive job market