Support Driven Career Development
Fireside Chat

Navigating Change: Turning Layoffs into Your Next Career Chapter


Francis Labi
Tier 2 Support Engineer at Language I/O

Sean Tanos
Recruitment Partner at Ocado Group

Support Driven hosted a fireside chat event for Career Development- register above to check out the recording, where our speakers discussed things such as:

  • Skills:

    • What steps can individuals take to assess and identify their transferable skills after a layoff? How can this self-awareness guide their next career move?

    • In the face of unemployment, how do you identify and develop the skills that will make you stand out to potential employers in your desired field?

  • Networking and opportunities:

    • What creative or effective networking strategies can you employ to open new career doors?

    • For those open to exploring new industries, what steps can they take to understand and break into a field they may not have considered before?

  • Mental Health:

    • How do you strike a balance between actively seeking employment and taking care of your well-being during this process?

    • How can you nurture resilience and stay motivated during the ups and downs of a job search?

    • How crucial are support systems, both personal and professional, in navigating the challenges of a career transition post-layoff?

    Enjoy this topic? Be sure to check out the following resources that may interest you as well!

    • Our Salary Database helps fellow customer service folks get paid the money they deserve - please contribute your salary to our invaluable database by filling out this quick survey! Once complete, you'll get access to the data as well!

    • We’ve got a Career Development track to the 2024 Support Driven Expo - check out details here - the call for proposal is now open!