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Seven Ways to Make the Most Out of Layoffs

By Baselinemag on 2009-05-20


Unemployment is high, and heading higher. If you lose your job, you may be able to negotiate a better severance package than the one first offered you. Maury Hanigan of Layoffcoach.com offers this advice for the newly jobless.
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Assume you will be laid off, and plan for it.

Avoid signer’s remorse.

Approach the negotiation positively.

Don't focus on the weeks of severance pay.

Make finding a new job top priority.

Confirm every interaction in writing.

When you have most of what you want, fold.

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