It's crucial to reassess what you want to be doing instead of jumping at the first opportunity
Layoffs frequently take people by surprise. Even top performers may find themselves out of a job due to sweeping change in an industry, belt-tightening at a company, or a shift in corporate priorities.
So what should you do once the initial shock of being let go wears off? Jump immediately into searching for your next role?
“For many people, their initial instinct results in a flurry of activity,” says Ellen Taaffe, clinical assistant professor of management and organizations, and director of women’s leadership programs at the Kellogg School.
[This article has been republished, with permission, from Kellogg Insight, the faculty research & ideas magazine of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University]