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The Laid Off Checklist
20+ min
Listen to your Coach
AICandi will walk you through this exercise.
Goal
Establish a clear, 48-hour roadmap to stabilize your situation and protect your professional history.
Setup
Open a blank digital document on a personal device and pull up your most recent employment contract.
Exercise Instructions
1) List immediate logistics: file for unemployment, verify COBRA/insurance, and sign severance only after legal review. 2) Document your wins: export non-proprietary performance reviews and note your final metrics. 3) Secure contacts: move professional references' personal emails and phone numbers to your private list. 4) Set up your workspace: ensure your resume is accessible on a personal drive and update your contact info to a personal email.
Coach Tip
Don't rush the severance signing; most employers allow several days for review, so use that time to breathe and consult.
Coming Soon
We're still working on this exercise, and it's not quite ready to go yet. Add it to your Dashboard and we'll let you know when it's ready! It won't count against your card usage until then.