FREE RESOURCES
Downsizing and Lay-off Preparation
LAY-OFF TUTORIAL
- This comprehensive tutorial helps with planning, budgeting, negotiating a package, preparing for the job search and more!
CAREER MANAGEMENT
- Dealing with downsizing? Not sure where to start your job search or re-entry to work?
PREPARING FOR DOWNSIZING & LAYOFF
- Top-line action items and links to tips and resources for resumes and networking.
HOW TO SURVIVE A MERGER
- 7 Tips for Surviving a Merger
- More Tried and True Tips to keep ‘top-of-mind’
- Merger Aftershocks: Surviving the people challenges of post merger integration. Download a 4 page PDF
Job Search
RESUME WRITING TUTORIAL
- 10 Steps: How to Write a Resume
JOB SEEKER RESOURCE LINKS
- At least 29 resource links to support job seekers and freelancers.
RESEARCH COMPANIES FOR TARGETING AND INTERVIEW PREP
- GlassDoor.com provides insider reviews, CEO approval ratings, salaries, employee satisfaction, etc.
GET THE JOB YOU WANT EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS HIRING..Your Job Search Survival Toolkit
- Download 4 sections of this book FREE.
MANAGING YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH DURING A JOB SEARCH
- Important topic because if your confidence goes…you’re dead in the water.
- The Shock and Hidden Benefits: The “Lemonade” movie.
- Putting Pink-slips into Perspective: The CBS News covers The Lemonade movie.
Social Media for Career Management
HOW TO USE LINKEDIN TO FIND A JOB
- Your first step in Career Management is creating a LinkedIn profile before you need it, but this post will provide links to help you use it in your job search.
ONLINE JOB SEARCH
- Free eBooklet – “How to Really Find a Job Online” 22 page book excerpt will get you started.
USING THE SOCIAL WEB TO FIND WORK
- Free e-Book with a focus on LinkedIn and networking
GETTING STARTED WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
- A great primer and common sense guide: 15 page e-book
Career Management and Self-development
NEW JOB – MEET THE NEW BOSS
- How to Succeed with Your New Boss via Harvard Business School
- Fast Start in a New Job via Harvard Business School (scroll down for tips)
REINVENTING YOUR CAREER
- a free 28 page PDF download here encore_guide
FREE E-COURSE – SUPERCHARGE YOUR LIFE
- A self-paced 10 week e-course.
RECLAIM YOUR TRUE SELF
- Answering these questions could change your life.
Assessments and Tests
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT TESTS
- Listing of >30 career, personality assessments, and information about employment tests.
LIFE SATISFACTION AND HAPPINESS
- 16 quick life meaning, balance, optimism and happiness assessments.
