Surviving Your First Layoff

It’s a tight job market, and many young professionals are currently facing the first layoff of their career. But you don’t have to navigate this uncertainty alone. In this episode, Gianna and Jamé talk about how to cope when layoffs are on the horizon, what to do if your job is cut… and how to figure out your next opportunity. Do you have any burning questions about work? We want to hear them! You can email us your questions at letstalkoffline@linkedin.com.  For more, follow Gianna (http://linkedin.com/in/giannaprudente) and Jamé (http://linkedin.com/in/jamejackson) on LinkedIn and subscribe to Gianna’s weekly newsletter: https://linkedin.com/letstalkoffline. For more on how to navigate job loss, listen to Get Hired with Andrew Seaman: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/navigating-life-after-layoff-get-hired-by-linkedin-news-fw16f/   If you’d like more information on how to navigate what assistance is available to you if you’re laid off, check out these resources:https://www.usa.gov/unemployment-benefitshttps://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance https://www.healthcare.gov/have-job-based-coverage/if-you-lose-job-based-coverage/ CreditsGianna Prudente - Co-host, Early Career Development Editor, LinkedInJamé Jackson - Co-host, Community Manager, LinkedInSabrina Fang - Producer, Western SoundMaya Pope-Chappell - Director of Content & Audience Development, LinkedInJessi Hempel - Chief Content Officer, LinkedInSavannah Wright - Senior Producer, Western SoundSarah Dealy - Associate Producer, Western SoundAlex MacInnis - Engineer, Western SoundCourtney Coupe - Head of Original Programming, LinkedInDan Roth - Editor in Chief, LinkedInBen Adair - Executive Producer, Western SoundKatrina Norvell - Executive Producer, iHeartMediaNikke Ettore - Executive Producer, iHeartMediaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Each week on Let's Talk Offline, LinkedIn's Gianna Prudente and Jamé Jackson Gadsden answer your unfiltered questions about work life, from negotiating pay to setting boundaries to navigating office friendships. Gianna – an early career development editor and resident Gen Zer – and Jamé – a community manager, workshop host and millennial – get real about their own career experiences (spoiler: they're still figuring it out, too) and confide in expert guests who've been there, done that. Through it all, you'll learn what it takes to thrive in the early years of your career — without sacrificing your values, sanity or sleep.