Guides
Ideas for a sharper resume and a calmer job search
Long-form notes on what actually moves the needle—readable in one sitting, without the fluff.
Just laid off?Start here — a calm plan for what's nextThe first 48 hours, severance and benefits, money, the job search, and staying steady along the way.- Life after a layoff
Staying Steady: The Emotional Side of a Layoff
A layoff is a real loss—and it is allowed to feel like one. How to ride the first weeks, protect your sense of self, and find momentum again.
- Life after a layoff
A Calm Financial Triage for the Weeks After a Layoff
How to map your runway, separate must-pay from pause-able, and cut burn without panicking—a steady financial reset, not a doom spiral.
- Life after a layoff
How to Talk About a Layoff (Resume, LinkedIn & Interviews)
The one clean sentence that handles a layoff on your resume, your LinkedIn, and in interviews—without over-explaining or apologizing.
- Life after a layoff
Your 30/60/90-Day Plan After a Layoff
A structured, week-by-week job-search plan that keeps the search from sprawling—so momentum builds instead of anxiety.
- Life after a layoff
Severance, COBRA & Benefits: What to Check Before You Sign
A plain-English walk through severance pay, health coverage, your 401(k), and unemployment—so you know what is on the table before you sign anything.
- Life after a layoff
What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Layoff
A calm, do-this-now checklist for the first two days after a layoff—before you sign anything, while the news is still sinking in.
