Heather Schwenneker is an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist with more ideas for moving forward than a car salesman!  Using her own layoff as both an example and an exercise in positivity, Heather provides us with 7 Tips for Managing Job Loss and 10 Ideas for Bouncing Back.Looking through the lens of a layoff happening at 50+, Heather provides so many PROACTIVE ways to safeguard yourself and your self-esteem.  Listen in to learn how to put all of this great stuff to use and how to remain positive and focused through a period that can be immensely unsettling.Heather’s 7 Tips for PROACTIVELY Managing Job LossHave the mindset that you MAY be laid off at any time.  Build an identity that won’t be crushed by a lay off.Take care of yourself.Network while you are employed.Keep your contact list on your personal computerKeep a list of your skills and accomplishmentsLive within your meansHeather’s 10 Ideas for Bouncing BackGrieve the loss.Know it is normal to have a period of indecision.Spend time with people who are THRIVING after their lay-off/pivotFocus on hope and optimism.Figure out what you need.Have frank communication with your support circle.Examine self-limiting beliefs.Reframe the experience.Make yourself findable.Focus on others.Get in touch with Heather:https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-h-schwenneker/Get in touch with me to share your story or to learn about my Coaching practice:[email protected] or  https://www.kamrinhuban.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamrin-eriksen-huban-coaching/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065133586319&viewas=100000686899395https://www.instagram.com/kamrinhuban/https://www.tiktok.com/@kamrinhuban?lang=en****If you'd like to share YOUR story on the 50 Not Dead podcast: contact me at https://www.50NotDead.com/ orhttps://[email protected] you in your 50's (or turning 50 soon) and ready to get to next? Here are some ways I can help: Download my Networking 101 guide and take steps to further your reach! Book a call with me! I offer multiple coaching packages based on where you are right now; ranging from re-entering the workforce to executive-level leadership coaching. Join my next Mental Fitness Cohort to dive deep into what's sabotaging your success.

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