From the course: Recovering from a Layoff
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From the course: Recovering from a Layoff
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- After a layoff, a lot of things are up in the air. How will you find a new job? Will you have to change careers or industries? And what if you don't have enough experience or the right skills? In this video, we'll go over how to determine your educational and skill needs, how to find the right classes and coursework to take, and where to put coursework on application materials. The first hurdle is determining the knowledge that will help you find a new job. There may be a gap in your resume between what you've been doing for work and the types of skills employers want. So let's figure out the gaps in your skills and how you can fill them. It's time to do some comparisons. Go to any job search website and do a search for jobs you'd like to be hired for. Then, read the job descriptions, and pay particular attention to the skills and educational requirements. What things are most often listed? And which of those do…
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