Episode 89: How To Bounce Back From A Layoff with CEO and Career Coach, Latesha Byrd



This week, we’re throwing it back to an episode that feels as relevant today as it was when we released it in 2020: navigating a layoff. With a looming recession, the volatile stock market, and sky-high interest rates, it seems like companies everywhere are laying off employees each time we log into LinkedIn — especially in the tech industry. 

Layoffs can happen for a million different reasons, and it’s important to know that company cuts and restructuring has nothing to do with you personally. Still, losing a job impacts your self-esteem, your bank account and your career goals, but our chat with Latesha Byrd is back to help you bounce forward if it happens to you. Latesha is a certified career coach and the CEO of Perfeqta, a talent development consulting agency that helps companies build high-performing teams and put equity back into talent.

Join us as we chat about:

  • Our personal experience with layoffs

  • Three things people should do immediately after they’ve been laid off

  • How to gain confidence again

  • The importance of a “Career Readiness Toolkit” 

  • How to talk about your layoff in an interview

  • Key traits top talent have that sets them apart

  • Important questions to ask in an interview

  • How to use LinkedIn to build your own personal brand

We hope this episode helps you feel a little less alone and ready to jump into your next big opportunity!

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